Add 4/9 and 60/5
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 12 0/5
4/9 + 60/5 is 112/9.
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,
4/9 = 4 × 5/9 × 5 = 20/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
60/5 = 60 × 9/5 × 9 = 540/45 - Add the two like fractions:
20/45 + 540/45 = 20 + 540/45 = 560/45 - 560/45 simplified gives 112/9
- So, 4/9 + 60/5 = 112/9
In mixed form: 124/9
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