Add 18/45 and 96/60
1st number: 18/45, 2nd number: 1 36/60
18/45 + 96/60 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
18/45 = 18 × 4/45 × 4 = 72/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
96/60 = 96 × 3/60 × 3 = 288/180 - Add the two like fractions:
72/180 + 288/180 = 72 + 288/180 = 360/180 - 360/180 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 18/45 + 96/60 = 2/1
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