Add 12/9 and 60/5
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 12 0/5
12/9 + 60/5 is 40/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
12/9 = 12 × 5/9 × 5 = 60/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
60/5 = 60 × 9/5 × 9 = 540/45 - Add the two like fractions:
60/45 + 540/45 = 60 + 540/45 = 600/45 - 600/45 simplified gives 40/3
- So, 12/9 + 60/5 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/9+60/5 12/18+60/5 12/9+60/10 36/9+60/5 12/27+60/5 12/9+60/15 60/9+60/5 12/45+60/5 12/9+60/25 84/9+60/5 12/63+60/5 12/9+60/35