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Add 3/9 and 60/80

3/9 + 60/80 is 13/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 80 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
    3/9 = 3 × 80/9 × 80 = 240/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    60/80 = 60 × 9/80 × 9 = 540/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/720 + 540/720 = 240 + 540/720 = 780/720
  5. 780/720 simplified gives 13/12
  6. So, 3/9 + 60/80 = 13/12
    In mixed form: 11/12

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