Add 18/60 and 16/35
18/60 + 16/35 is 53/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 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 35 × 12 = 420,
16/35 = 16 × 12/35 × 12 = 192/420 - Add the two like fractions:
126/420 + 192/420 = 126 + 192/420 = 318/420 - 318/420 simplified gives 53/70
- So, 18/60 + 16/35 = 53/70
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