Add 18/60 and 3/6
18/60 + 3/6 is 4/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 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 6 × 10 = 60,
3/6 = 3 × 10/6 × 10 = 30/60 - Add the two like fractions:
18/60 + 30/60 = 18 + 30/60 = 48/60 - 48/60 simplified gives 4/5
- So, 18/60 + 3/6 = 4/5
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