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Add 1/4 and 18/60

1/4 + 18/60 is 11/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    1/4 = 1 × 15/4 × 15 = 15/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    18/60 = 18 × 1/60 × 1 = 18/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/60 + 18/60 = 15 + 18/60 = 33/60
  5. 33/60 simplified gives 11/20
  6. So, 1/4 + 18/60 = 11/20

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