Add 60/20 and 9/6
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 1 3/6
60/20 + 9/6 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
60/20 = 60 × 3/20 × 3 = 180/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
9/6 = 9 × 10/6 × 10 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 90/60 = 180 + 90/60 = 270/60 - 270/60 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 60/20 + 9/6 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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