Add 60/9 and 42/6
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 7 0/6
60/9 + 42/6 is 41/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
60/9 = 60 × 2/9 × 2 = 120/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
42/6 = 42 × 3/6 × 3 = 126/18 - Add the two like fractions:
120/18 + 126/18 = 120 + 126/18 = 246/18 - 246/18 simplified gives 41/3
- So, 60/9 + 42/6 = 41/3
In mixed form: 132/3
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