Add 6/60 and 48/9
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 5 3/9
6/60 + 48/9 is 163/30.
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,
6/60 = 6 × 3/60 × 3 = 18/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
48/9 = 48 × 20/9 × 20 = 960/180 - Add the two like fractions:
18/180 + 960/180 = 18 + 960/180 = 978/180 - 978/180 simplified gives 163/30
- So, 6/60 + 48/9 = 163/30
In mixed form: 513/30
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