Add 60/10 and 20/18
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1 2/18
60/10 + 20/18 is 64/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
60/10 = 60 × 9/10 × 9 = 540/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
20/18 = 20 × 5/18 × 5 = 100/90 - Add the two like fractions:
540/90 + 100/90 = 540 + 100/90 = 640/90 - 640/90 simplified gives 64/9
- So, 60/10 + 20/18 = 64/9
In mixed form: 71/9
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