Add 9/6 and 60/12
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 5 0/12
96 + 6012 is 132.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
96 = 9 × 26 × 2 = 1812 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
6012 = 60 × 112 × 1 = 6012 - Add the two like fractions:
1812 + 6012 = 18 + 6012 = 7812 - 78/12 simplified gives 132
- So, 9/6 + 60/12 = 13/2
In mixed form: 612
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