Add 7/60 and 18/9
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 2 0/9
7/60 + 18/9 is 127/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
7/60 = 7 × 3/60 × 3 = 21/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
18/9 = 18 × 20/9 × 20 = 360/180 - Add the two like fractions:
21/180 + 360/180 = 21 + 360/180 = 381/180 - 381/180 simplified gives 127/60
- So, 7/60 + 18/9 = 127/60
In mixed form: 27/60
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