Add 18/60 and 12/18
18/60 + 12/18 is 29/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
18/60 = 18 × 3/60 × 3 = 54/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
12/18 = 12 × 10/18 × 10 = 120/180 - Add the two like fractions:
54/180 + 120/180 = 54 + 120/180 = 174/180 - 174/180 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 18/60 + 12/18 = 29/30
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