Add 60/9 and 16/5
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 3 1/5
60/9 + 16/5 is 148/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
60/9 = 60 × 5/9 × 5 = 300/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
16/5 = 16 × 9/5 × 9 = 144/45 - Add the two like fractions:
300/45 + 144/45 = 300 + 144/45 = 444/45 - 444/45 simplified gives 148/15
- So, 60/9 + 16/5 = 148/15
In mixed form: 913/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/9+32/5 60/18+16/5 60/9+16/10 60/9+48/5 60/27+16/5 60/9+16/15 60/9+80/5 60/45+16/5 60/9+16/25 60/63+16/5 60/9+16/35