Add 9/60 and 80/70
1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 1 10/70
9/60 + 80/70 is 181/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
80/70 = 80 × 6/70 × 6 = 480/420 - Add the two like fractions:
63/420 + 480/420 = 63 + 480/420 = 543/420 - 543/420 simplified gives 181/140
- So, 9/60 + 80/70 = 181/140
In mixed form: 141/140
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