Add 60/2 and 50/9
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 5 5/9
60/2 + 50/9 is 320/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
60/2 = 60 × 9/2 × 9 = 540/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
50/9 = 50 × 2/9 × 2 = 100/18 - Add the two like fractions:
540/18 + 100/18 = 540 + 100/18 = 640/18 - 640/18 simplified gives 320/9
- So, 60/2 + 50/9 = 320/9
In mixed form: 355/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/4+50/9 60/2+50/18 60/6+50/9 60/2+50/27 60/10+50/9 60/2+50/45 60/14+50/9 60/2+50/63