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Add 60/4 and 80/9

1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 8 8/9

60/4 + 80/9 is 215/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 9 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    60/4 = 60 × 9/4 × 9 = 540/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    80/9 = 80 × 4/9 × 4 = 320/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/36 + 320/36 = 540 + 320/36 = 860/36
  5. 860/36 simplified gives 215/9
  6. So, 60/4 + 80/9 = 215/9
    In mixed form: 238/9

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