Add 10/18 and 75/60
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 1 15/60
10/18 + 75/60 is 65/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
10/18 = 10 × 10/18 × 10 = 100/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
75/60 = 75 × 3/60 × 3 = 225/180 - Add the two like fractions:
100/180 + 225/180 = 100 + 225/180 = 325/180 - 325/180 simplified gives 65/36
- So, 10/18 + 75/60 = 65/36
In mixed form: 129/36
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