Add 9/2 and 60/9
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 6 6/9
9/2 + 60/9 is 67/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
9/2 = 9 × 9/2 × 9 = 81/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
60/9 = 60 × 2/9 × 2 = 120/18 - Add the two like fractions:
81/18 + 120/18 = 81 + 120/18 = 201/18 - 201/18 simplified gives 67/6
- So, 9/2 + 60/9 = 67/6
In mixed form: 111/6
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