Add 18/60 and 45/54
18/60 + 45/54 is 17/15.
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,
45/54 = 45 × 10/54 × 10 = 450/540 - Add the two like fractions:
162/540 + 450/540 = 162 + 450/540 = 612/540 - 612/540 simplified gives 17/15
- So, 18/60 + 45/54 = 17/15
In mixed form: 12/15
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