Add 18/60 and 12/7
1st number: 18/60, 2nd number: 1 5/7
18/60 + 12/7 is 141/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
18/60 = 18 × 7/60 × 7 = 126/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
12/7 = 12 × 60/7 × 60 = 720/420 - Add the two like fractions:
126/420 + 720/420 = 126 + 720/420 = 846/420 - 846/420 simplified gives 141/70
- So, 18/60 + 12/7 = 141/70
In mixed form: 21/70
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