Add 12/60 and 18/48
12/60 + 18/48 is 23/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
12/60 = 12 × 4/60 × 4 = 48/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
48/240 + 90/240 = 48 + 90/240 = 138/240 - 138/240 simplified gives 23/40
- So, 12/60 + 18/48 = 23/40
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