Add 5/9 and 60/12
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 5 0/12
5/9 + 60/12 is 50/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
5/9 = 5 × 4/9 × 4 = 20/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
60/12 = 60 × 3/12 × 3 = 180/36 - Add the two like fractions:
20/36 + 180/36 = 20 + 180/36 = 200/36 - 200/36 simplified gives 50/9
- So, 5/9 + 60/12 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9
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