Add 1/18 and 60/5
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 12 0/5
1/18 + 60/5 is 217/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 5 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 5 × 18 = 90,
60/5 = 60 × 18/5 × 18 = 1080/90 - Add the two like fractions:
5/90 + 1080/90 = 5 + 1080/90 = 1085/90 - 1085/90 simplified gives 217/18
- So, 1/18 + 60/5 = 217/18
In mixed form: 121/18
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