Add 18/10 and 72/60
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 1 12/60
18/10 + 72/60 is 3/1.
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,
72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
108/60 + 72/60 = 108 + 72/60 = 180/60 - 180/60 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 18/10 + 72/60 = 3/1
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