Add 60/15 and 1/9
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 1/9
60/15 + 1/9 is 37/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
60/15 = 60 × 3/15 × 3 = 180/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
1/9 = 1 × 5/9 × 5 = 5/45 - Add the two like fractions:
180/45 + 5/45 = 180 + 5/45 = 185/45 - 185/45 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 60/15 + 1/9 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/15+2/9 60/30+1/9 60/15+1/18 60/15+3/9 60/45+1/9 60/15+1/27 60/15+5/9 60/75+1/9 60/15+1/45 60/15+7/9 60/15+1/63