Add 18/5 and 70/60
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 1 10/60
18/5 + 70/60 is 143/30.
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,
70/60 = 70 × 1/60 × 1 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
216/60 + 70/60 = 216 + 70/60 = 286/60 - 286/60 simplified gives 143/30
- So, 18/5 + 70/60 = 143/30
In mixed form: 423/30
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