Add 60/5 and 9/80
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 9/80
60/5 + 9/80 is 969/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
60/5 = 60 × 16/5 × 16 = 960/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80 - Add the two like fractions:
960/80 + 9/80 = 960 + 9/80 = 969/80 - So, 60/5 + 9/80 = 969/80
In mixed form: 129/80
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/5+18/80 60/10+9/80 60/5+27/80 60/15+9/80 60/5+45/80 60/25+9/80 60/5+63/80 60/35+9/80