Add 18/60 and 30/96
18/60 + 30/96 is 49/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
18/60 = 18 × 8/60 × 8 = 144/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
30/96 = 30 × 5/96 × 5 = 150/480 - Add the two like fractions:
144/480 + 150/480 = 144 + 150/480 = 294/480 - 294/480 simplified gives 49/80
- So, 18/60 + 30/96 = 49/80
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