Add 18/60 and 40/8
1st number: 18/60, 2nd number: 5 0/8
18/60 + 40/8 is 53/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
18/60 = 18 × 2/60 × 2 = 36/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
40/8 = 40 × 15/8 × 15 = 600/120 - Add the two like fractions:
36/120 + 600/120 = 36 + 600/120 = 636/120 - 636/120 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 18/60 + 40/8 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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