Add 18/60 and 20/12
1st number: 18/60, 2nd number: 1 8/12
18/60 + 20/12 is 59/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
18/60 = 18 × 1/60 × 1 = 18/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
20/12 = 20 × 5/12 × 5 = 100/60 - Add the two like fractions:
18/60 + 100/60 = 18 + 100/60 = 118/60 - 118/60 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 18/60 + 20/12 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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