Add 60/9 and 42/54
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 42/54
60/9 + 42/54 is 67/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
60/9 = 60 × 6/9 × 6 = 360/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
42/54 = 42 × 1/54 × 1 = 42/54 - Add the two like fractions:
360/54 + 42/54 = 360 + 42/54 = 402/54 - 402/54 simplified gives 67/9
- So, 60/9 + 42/54 = 67/9
In mixed form: 74/9
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