Add 18/60 and 36/54
18/60 + 36/54 is 29/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
18/60 = 18 × 9/60 × 9 = 162/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
36/54 = 36 × 10/54 × 10 = 360/540 - Add the two like fractions:
162/540 + 360/540 = 162 + 360/540 = 522/540 - 522/540 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 18/60 + 36/54 = 29/30
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