Add 18/60 and 20/64
18/60 + 20/64 is 49/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
18/60 = 18 × 16/60 × 16 = 288/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
20/64 = 20 × 15/64 × 15 = 300/960 - Add the two like fractions:
288/960 + 300/960 = 288 + 300/960 = 588/960 - 588/960 simplified gives 49/80
- So, 18/60 + 20/64 = 49/80
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