Add 18/60 and 6/32
18/60 + 6/32 is 39/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
18/60 = 18 × 8/60 × 8 = 144/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
6/32 = 6 × 15/32 × 15 = 90/480 - Add the two like fractions:
144/480 + 90/480 = 144 + 90/480 = 234/480 - 234/480 simplified gives 39/80
- So, 18/60 + 6/32 = 39/80
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