Add 9/3 and 60/20
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 3 0/20
9/3 + 60/20 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
60/20 = 60 × 3/20 × 3 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 180/60 = 180 + 180/60 = 360/60 - 360/60 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 9/3 + 60/20 = 6/1
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