Add 18/6 and 60/40
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 1 20/40
18/6 + 60/40 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
18/6 = 18 × 20/6 × 20 = 360/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
60/40 = 60 × 3/40 × 3 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
360/120 + 180/120 = 360 + 180/120 = 540/120 - 540/120 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 18/6 + 60/40 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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