Add 6/9 and 60/18
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 3 6/18
6/9 + 60/18 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
6/9 = 6 × 2/9 × 2 = 12/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
60/18 = 60 × 1/18 × 1 = 60/18 - Add the two like fractions:
12/18 + 60/18 = 12 + 60/18 = 72/18 - 72/18 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 6/9 + 60/18 = 4/1
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