Add 60/6 and 8/18
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 8/18
60/6 + 8/18 is 94/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
60/6 = 60 × 3/6 × 3 = 180/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
8/18 = 8 × 1/18 × 1 = 8/18 - Add the two like fractions:
180/18 + 8/18 = 180 + 8/18 = 188/18 - 188/18 simplified gives 94/9
- So, 60/6 + 8/18 = 94/9
In mixed form: 104/9
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