Add 18/10 and 48/60
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 48/60
18/10 + 48/60 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
18/10 = 18 × 6/10 × 6 = 108/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
48/60 = 48 × 1/60 × 1 = 48/60 - Add the two like fractions:
108/60 + 48/60 = 108 + 48/60 = 156/60 - 156/60 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 18/10 + 48/60 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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