Add 60/6 and 5/9
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 5/9
606 + 59 is 959.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
606 = 60 × 36 × 3 = 18018 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
59 = 5 × 29 × 2 = 1018 - Add the two like fractions:
18018 + 1018 = 180 + 1018 = 19018 - 190/18 simplified gives 959
- So, 60/6 + 5/9 = 95/9
In mixed form: 1059
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