Add 60/3 and 9/5
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 1 4/5
60/3 + 9/5 is 109/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
60/3 = 60 × 5/3 × 5 = 300/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
9/5 = 9 × 3/5 × 3 = 27/15 - Add the two like fractions:
300/15 + 27/15 = 300 + 27/15 = 327/15 - 327/15 simplified gives 109/5
- So, 60/3 + 9/5 = 109/5
In mixed form: 214/5
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