Add 18/5 and 24/60
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 24/60
18/5 + 24/60 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
18/5 = 18 × 12/5 × 12 = 216/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
24/60 = 24 × 1/60 × 1 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
216/60 + 24/60 = 216 + 24/60 = 240/60 - 240/60 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 18/5 + 24/60 = 4/1
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