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Add 90/6 and 60/9

1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 6 6/9

90/6 + 60/9 is 65/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 9 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    90/6 = 90 × 3/6 × 3 = 270/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    60/9 = 60 × 2/9 × 2 = 120/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/18 + 120/18 = 270 + 120/18 = 390/18
  5. 390/18 simplified gives 65/3
  6. So, 90/6 + 60/9 = 65/3
    In mixed form: 212/3

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