Add 8/60 and 45/9
1st number: 8/60, 2nd number: 5 0/9
8/60 + 45/9 is 77/15.
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,
45/9 = 45 × 20/9 × 20 = 900/180 - Add the two like fractions:
24/180 + 900/180 = 24 + 900/180 = 924/180 - 924/180 simplified gives 77/15
- So, 8/60 + 45/9 = 77/15
In mixed form: 52/15
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