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Add 18/60 and 12/8

1st number: 18/60, 2nd number: 1 4/8

18/60 + 12/8 is 9/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 8 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
    18/60 = 18 × 2/60 × 2 = 36/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    12/8 = 12 × 15/8 × 15 = 180/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/120 + 180/120 = 36 + 180/120 = 216/120
  5. 216/120 simplified gives 9/5
  6. So, 18/60 + 12/8 = 9/5
    In mixed form: 14/5

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