Add 60/10 and 80/9
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 8 8/9
60/10 + 80/9 is 134/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 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 9 × 10 = 90,
80/9 = 80 × 10/9 × 10 = 800/90 - Add the two like fractions:
540/90 + 800/90 = 540 + 800/90 = 1340/90 - 1340/90 simplified gives 134/9
- So, 60/10 + 80/9 = 134/9
In mixed form: 148/9
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