Add 18/60 and 12/54
18/60 + 12/54 is 47/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
18/60 = 18 × 9/60 × 9 = 162/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
12/54 = 12 × 10/54 × 10 = 120/540 - Add the two like fractions:
162/540 + 120/540 = 162 + 120/540 = 282/540 - 282/540 simplified gives 47/90
- So, 18/60 + 12/54 = 47/90
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