Add 60/10 and 20/45
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 20/45
60/10 + 20/45 is 58/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 45 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 45 × 2 = 90,
20/45 = 20 × 2/45 × 2 = 40/90 - Add the two like fractions:
540/90 + 40/90 = 540 + 40/90 = 580/90 - 580/90 simplified gives 58/9
- So, 60/10 + 20/45 = 58/9
In mixed form: 64/9
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