Add 60/10 and 9/45
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 9/45
60/10 + 9/45 is 31/5.
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,
9/45 = 9 × 2/45 × 2 = 18/90 - Add the two like fractions:
540/90 + 18/90 = 540 + 18/90 = 558/90 - 558/90 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 60/10 + 9/45 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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