Add 18/24 and 1/60
18/24 + 1/60 is 23/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
18/24 = 18 × 5/24 × 5 = 90/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
1/60 = 1 × 2/60 × 2 = 2/120 - Add the two like fractions:
90/120 + 2/120 = 90 + 2/120 = 92/120 - 92/120 simplified gives 23/30
- So, 18/24 + 1/60 = 23/30
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