Add 2/5 and 60/9
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 6 6/9
2/5 + 60/9 is 106/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
2/5 = 2 × 9/5 × 9 = 18/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
60/9 = 60 × 5/9 × 5 = 300/45 - Add the two like fractions:
18/45 + 300/45 = 18 + 300/45 = 318/45 - 318/45 simplified gives 106/15
- So, 2/5 + 60/9 = 106/15
In mixed form: 71/15
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