Add 9/3 and 60/9
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 6 6/9
9/3 + 60/9 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
9/3 = 9 × 3/3 × 3 = 27/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
60/9 = 60 × 1/9 × 1 = 60/9 - Add the two like fractions:
27/9 + 60/9 = 27 + 60/9 = 87/9 - 87/9 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 9/3 + 60/9 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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