Add 60/8 and 15/9
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 1 6/9
60/8 + 15/9 is 55/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
60/8 = 60 × 9/8 × 9 = 540/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
15/9 = 15 × 8/9 × 8 = 120/72 - Add the two like fractions:
540/72 + 120/72 = 540 + 120/72 = 660/72 - 660/72 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 60/8 + 15/9 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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