Add 60/9 and 75/10
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 7 5/10
60/9 + 75/10 is 85/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
60/9 = 60 × 10/9 × 10 = 600/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
75/10 = 75 × 9/10 × 9 = 675/90 - Add the two like fractions:
600/90 + 675/90 = 600 + 675/90 = 1275/90 - 1275/90 simplified gives 85/6
- So, 60/9 + 75/10 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6
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