Add 9/6 and 60/4
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 15 0/4
9/6 + 60/4 is 33/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
9/6 = 9 × 2/6 × 2 = 18/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
60/4 = 60 × 3/4 × 3 = 180/12 - Add the two like fractions:
18/12 + 180/12 = 18 + 180/12 = 198/12 - 198/12 simplified gives 33/2
- So, 9/6 + 60/4 = 33/2
In mixed form: 161/2
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