Add 60/20 and 80/9
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 8 8/9
60/20 + 80/9 is 107/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
60/20 = 60 × 9/20 × 9 = 540/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
80/9 = 80 × 20/9 × 20 = 1600/180 - Add the two like fractions:
540/180 + 1600/180 = 540 + 1600/180 = 2140/180 - 2140/180 simplified gives 107/9
- So, 60/20 + 80/9 = 107/9
In mixed form: 118/9
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