Add 9/2 and 10/60
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 10/60
9/2 + 10/60 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
9/2 = 9 × 30/2 × 30 = 270/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60 - Add the two like fractions:
270/60 + 10/60 = 270 + 10/60 = 280/60 - 280/60 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 9/2 + 10/60 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/2+10/60 9/2+20/60 9/4+10/60 27/2+10/60 9/2+30/60 9/6+10/60 45/2+10/60 9/2+50/60 9/10+10/60 63/2+10/60 9/2+70/60 9/14+10/60