Add 8/60 and 15/9
1st number: 8/60, 2nd number: 1 6/9
8/60 + 15/9 is 9/5.
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,
8/60 = 8 × 3/60 × 3 = 24/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
15/9 = 15 × 20/9 × 20 = 300/180 - Add the two like fractions:
24/180 + 300/180 = 24 + 300/180 = 324/180 - 324/180 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 8/60 + 15/9 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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