Add 18/54 and 28/60
18/54 + 28/60 is 4/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
18/54 = 18 × 10/54 × 10 = 180/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
28/60 = 28 × 9/60 × 9 = 252/540 - Add the two like fractions:
180/540 + 252/540 = 180 + 252/540 = 432/540 - 432/540 simplified gives 4/5
- So, 18/54 + 28/60 = 4/5
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