Add 60/9 and 36/12
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 3 0/12
60/9 + 36/12 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
60/9 = 60 × 4/9 × 4 = 240/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
36/12 = 36 × 3/12 × 3 = 108/36 - Add the two like fractions:
240/36 + 108/36 = 240 + 108/36 = 348/36 - 348/36 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 60/9 + 36/12 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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