Add 60/9 and 24/20
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 1 4/20
60/9 + 24/20 is 118/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
60/9 = 60 × 20/9 × 20 = 1200/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
24/20 = 24 × 9/20 × 9 = 216/180 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/180 + 216/180 = 1200 + 216/180 = 1416/180 - 1416/180 simplified gives 118/15
- So, 60/9 + 24/20 = 118/15
In mixed form: 713/15
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