Add 9/60 and 48/30
1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 1 18/30
9/60 + 48/30 is 7/4.
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,
48/30 = 48 × 2/30 × 2 = 96/60 - Add the two like fractions:
9/60 + 96/60 = 9 + 96/60 = 105/60 - 105/60 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 9/60 + 48/30 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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