Add 18/12 and 6/60
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 6/60
18/12 + 6/60 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
18/12 = 18 × 5/12 × 5 = 90/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 6/60 = 90 + 6/60 = 96/60 - 96/60 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 18/12 + 6/60 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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