Add 18/60 and 54/30
1st number: 18/60, 2nd number: 1 24/30
18/60 + 54/30 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
18/60 = 18 × 1/60 × 1 = 18/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
54/30 = 54 × 2/30 × 2 = 108/60 - Add the two like fractions:
18/60 + 108/60 = 18 + 108/60 = 126/60 - 126/60 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 18/60 + 54/30 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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