Add 60/80 and 50/9
1st number: 60/80, 2nd number: 5 5/9
60/80 + 50/9 is 227/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
60/80 = 60 × 9/80 × 9 = 540/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
50/9 = 50 × 80/9 × 80 = 4000/720 - Add the two like fractions:
540/720 + 4000/720 = 540 + 4000/720 = 4540/720 - 4540/720 simplified gives 227/36
- So, 60/80 + 50/9 = 227/36
In mixed form: 611/36
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