Add 9/8 and 6/60
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 6/60
9/8 + 6/60 is 49/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
9/8 = 9 × 15/8 × 15 = 135/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
6/60 = 6 × 2/60 × 2 = 12/120 - Add the two like fractions:
135/120 + 12/120 = 135 + 12/120 = 147/120 - 147/120 simplified gives 49/40
- So, 9/8 + 6/60 = 49/40
In mixed form: 19/40
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