Add 60/9 and 80/18
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 4 8/18
60/9 + 80/18 is 100/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 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 18 × 1 = 18,
80/18 = 80 × 1/18 × 1 = 80/18 - Add the two like fractions:
120/18 + 80/18 = 120 + 80/18 = 200/18 - 200/18 simplified gives 100/9
- So, 60/9 + 80/18 = 100/9
In mixed form: 111/9
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