Add 60/10 and 35/9
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 3 8/9
60/10 + 35/9 is 89/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
60/10 = 60 × 9/10 × 9 = 540/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
35/9 = 35 × 10/9 × 10 = 350/90 - Add the two like fractions:
540/90 + 350/90 = 540 + 350/90 = 890/90 - 890/90 simplified gives 89/9
- So, 60/10 + 35/9 = 89/9
In mixed form: 98/9
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