Add 1/18 and 60/15
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 4 0/15
1/18 + 60/15 is 73/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
1/18 = 1 × 5/18 × 5 = 5/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
60/15 = 60 × 6/15 × 6 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
5/90 + 360/90 = 5 + 360/90 = 365/90 - 365/90 simplified gives 73/18
- So, 1/18 + 60/15 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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