Add 60/9 and 6/45
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 6/45
60/9 + 6/45 is 34/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
60/9 = 60 × 5/9 × 5 = 300/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
6/45 = 6 × 1/45 × 1 = 6/45 - Add the two like fractions:
300/45 + 6/45 = 300 + 6/45 = 306/45 - 306/45 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 60/9 + 6/45 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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