Add 18/48 and 3/60
18/48 + 3/60 is 17/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
3/60 = 3 × 4/60 × 4 = 12/240 - Add the two like fractions:
90/240 + 12/240 = 90 + 12/240 = 102/240 - 102/240 simplified gives 17/40
- So, 18/48 + 3/60 = 17/40
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