Add 20/9 and 60/5
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 12 0/5
20/9 + 60/5 is 128/9.
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,
20/9 = 20 × 5/9 × 5 = 100/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
60/5 = 60 × 9/5 × 9 = 540/45 - Add the two like fractions:
100/45 + 540/45 = 100 + 540/45 = 640/45 - 640/45 simplified gives 128/9
- So, 20/9 + 60/5 = 128/9
In mixed form: 142/9
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