Add 18/40 and 72/60
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 1 12/60
18/40 + 72/60 is 33/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
18/40 = 18 × 3/40 × 3 = 54/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
72/60 = 72 × 2/60 × 2 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
54/120 + 144/120 = 54 + 144/120 = 198/120 - 198/120 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 18/40 + 72/60 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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