Solve 60/99+144/99

$$\frac{ 60 }{ 99 } + \frac{ 144 }{ 99 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{68}{33}\approx 2.060606061$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{60}{99} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{20}{33}+\frac{144}{99}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{144}{99} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 9.

$$\frac{20}{33}+\frac{16}{11}$$

Least common multiple of 33 and 11 is 33. Convert \frac{20}{33} and \frac{16}{11} to fractions with denominator 33.

$$\frac{20}{33}+\frac{48}{33}$$

Since \frac{20}{33} and \frac{48}{33} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{20+48}{33}$$

Add 20 and 48 to get 68.

$$\frac{68}{33}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {2} \cdot 17}{3 \cdot 11} = 2\frac{2}{33} = 2.0606060606060606$$