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What is 60/60 + 1/6?

What is 60/60 + 1/6?

Let's add

60
60
+
1
6

Step 1

Our denominators (bottom numbers) don't match, so we can't add yet.

60 goes into 6 evenly, so we only need to multiply one term to get a common denominator.

Multiply 1 by 10, and get 10, then we multiply 6 by 10 and get 60.

1/6 times 10

We now have a new problem, that looks like this:

60
60
+
10
60

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

60 + 10 = 70

That gives us the sum, which is

70
60

Step 3

Now, do we need to simplify this fraction?

First, we attempt to divide it by 2...

Are both the numerator and the denominator evenly divisible by 2? Yes! So we reduce it:

70
60
÷ 2 =
35
30

Now, try the same number again.

Nope. Try the next prime number, 3...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 5...

Are both the numerator and the denominator evenly divisible by 5? Yes! So we reduce it:

35
30
÷ 5 =
7
6

Now, try the same number again.

Nope. Try the next prime number, 7...

No good. 7 is larger than 6. So we're done reducing.

Congratulations! Here's your final answer to 60/60 + 1/6

60
60
+
1
6
=
7
6
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