Add 12/9 and 60/10
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 6 0/10
12/9 + 60/10 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
12/9 = 12 × 10/9 × 10 = 120/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
60/10 = 60 × 9/10 × 9 = 540/90 - Add the two like fractions:
120/90 + 540/90 = 120 + 540/90 = 660/90 - 660/90 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 12/9 + 60/10 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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