Add 60/90 and 96/9
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 10 6/9
60/90 + 96/9 is 34/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
60/90 = 60 × 1/90 × 1 = 60/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
96/9 = 96 × 10/9 × 10 = 960/90 - Add the two like fractions:
60/90 + 960/90 = 60 + 960/90 = 1020/90 - 1020/90 simplified gives 34/3
- So, 60/90 + 96/9 = 34/3
In mixed form: 111/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/90+96/18 60/90+96/27 60/90+96/45 60/90+96/63