Add 60/2 and 80/9
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 8 8/9
60/2 + 80/9 is 350/9.
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,
80/9 = 80 × 2/9 × 2 = 160/18 - Add the two like fractions:
540/18 + 160/18 = 540 + 160/18 = 700/18 - 700/18 simplified gives 350/9
- So, 60/2 + 80/9 = 350/9
In mixed form: 388/9
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