Add 9/60 and 36/30
1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 1 6/30
9/60 + 36/30 is 27/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
36/30 = 36 × 2/30 × 2 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
9/60 + 72/60 = 9 + 72/60 = 81/60 - 81/60 simplified gives 27/20
- So, 9/60 + 36/30 = 27/20
In mixed form: 17/20
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