Add 18/30 and 12/60
18/30 + 12/60 is 4/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
18/30 = 18 × 2/30 × 2 = 36/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 12/60 = 36 + 12/60 = 48/60 - 48/60 simplified gives 4/5
- So, 18/30 + 12/60 = 4/5
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