Add 75/60 and 6/10
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 6/10
75/60 + 6/10 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
75/60 = 75 × 1/60 × 1 = 75/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
6/10 = 6 × 6/10 × 6 = 36/60 - Add the two like fractions:
75/60 + 36/60 = 75 + 36/60 = 111/60 - 111/60 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 75/60 + 6/10 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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