Add 18/30 and 48/60
18/30 + 48/60 is 7/5.
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,
48/60 = 48 × 1/60 × 1 = 48/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 48/60 = 36 + 48/60 = 84/60 - 84/60 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 18/30 + 48/60 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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