Add 9/60 and 10/4
1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 2 2/4
9/60 + 10/4 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
10/4 = 10 × 15/4 × 15 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
9/60 + 150/60 = 9 + 150/60 = 159/60 - 159/60 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 9/60 + 10/4 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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