Add 60/2 and 8/9
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 8/9
60/2 + 8/9 is 278/9.
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,
8/9 = 8 × 2/9 × 2 = 16/18 - Add the two like fractions:
540/18 + 16/18 = 540 + 16/18 = 556/18 - 556/18 simplified gives 278/9
- So, 60/2 + 8/9 = 278/9
In mixed form: 308/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/2+16/9 60/4+8/9 60/2+8/18 60/2+24/9 60/6+8/9 60/2+8/27 60/2+40/9 60/10+8/9 60/2+8/45 60/2+56/9 60/14+8/9 60/2+8/63