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Add 60/80 and 6/9

60/80 + 6/9 is 17/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    60/80 = 60 × 9/80 × 9 = 540/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
    6/9 = 6 × 80/9 × 80 = 480/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/720 + 480/720 = 540 + 480/720 = 1020/720
  5. 1020/720 simplified gives 17/12
  6. So, 60/80 + 6/9 = 17/12
    In mixed form: 15/12

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