Add 18/60 and 24/40
18/60 + 24/40 is 9/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
18/60 = 18 × 2/60 × 2 = 36/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
24/40 = 24 × 3/40 × 3 = 72/120 - Add the two like fractions:
36/120 + 72/120 = 36 + 72/120 = 108/120 - 108/120 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 18/60 + 24/40 = 9/10
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