Add 18/6 and 7/60
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 7/60
18/6 + 7/60 is 187/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
18/6 = 18 × 10/6 × 10 = 180/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 7/60 = 180 + 7/60 = 187/60 - So, 18/6 + 7/60 = 187/60
In mixed form: 37/60
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