Add 18/60 and 30/48
18/60 + 30/48 is 37/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
18/60 = 18 × 4/60 × 4 = 72/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
30/48 = 30 × 5/48 × 5 = 150/240 - Add the two like fractions:
72/240 + 150/240 = 72 + 150/240 = 222/240 - 222/240 simplified gives 37/40
- So, 18/60 + 30/48 = 37/40
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