Add 18/60 and 40/48
18/60 + 40/48 is 17/15.
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,
40/48 = 40 × 5/48 × 5 = 200/240 - Add the two like fractions:
72/240 + 200/240 = 72 + 200/240 = 272/240 - 272/240 simplified gives 17/15
- So, 18/60 + 40/48 = 17/15
In mixed form: 12/15
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