Add 60/9 and 40/36
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 1 4/36
60/9 + 40/36 is 70/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 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 36 × 1 = 36,
40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36 - Add the two like fractions:
240/36 + 40/36 = 240 + 40/36 = 280/36 - 280/36 simplified gives 70/9
- So, 60/9 + 40/36 = 70/9
In mixed form: 77/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/9+80/36 60/18+40/36 60/9+40/72 60/27+40/36 60/45+40/36 60/63+40/36