Add 18/10 and 75/60
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 1 15/60
18/10 + 75/60 is 61/20.
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,
75/60 = 75 × 1/60 × 1 = 75/60 - Add the two like fractions:
108/60 + 75/60 = 108 + 75/60 = 183/60 - 183/60 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 18/10 + 75/60 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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