Add 60/9 and 50/8
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 6 2/8
60/9 + 50/8 is 155/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
60/9 = 60 × 8/9 × 8 = 480/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
50/8 = 50 × 9/8 × 9 = 450/72 - Add the two like fractions:
480/72 + 450/72 = 480 + 450/72 = 930/72 - 930/72 simplified gives 155/12
- So, 60/9 + 50/8 = 155/12
In mixed form: 1211/12
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