Add 1/60 and 18/9
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 2 0/9
1/60 + 18/9 is 121/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
1/60 = 1 × 3/60 × 3 = 3/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
18/9 = 18 × 20/9 × 20 = 360/180 - Add the two like fractions:
3/180 + 360/180 = 3 + 360/180 = 363/180 - 363/180 simplified gives 121/60
- So, 1/60 + 18/9 = 121/60
In mixed form: 21/60
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