Add 9/3 and 2/60
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 2/60
9/3 + 2/60 is 91/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
9/3 = 9 × 20/3 × 20 = 180/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
2/60 = 2 × 1/60 × 1 = 2/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 2/60 = 180 + 2/60 = 182/60 - 182/60 simplified gives 91/30
- So, 9/3 + 2/60 = 91/30
In mixed form: 31/30
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