Add 60/9 and 80/35
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 2 10/35
60/9 + 80/35 is 188/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
60/9 = 60 × 35/9 × 35 = 2100/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
80/35 = 80 × 9/35 × 9 = 720/315 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/315 + 720/315 = 2100 + 720/315 = 2820/315 - 2820/315 simplified gives 188/21
- So, 60/9 + 80/35 = 188/21
In mixed form: 820/21
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