Add 18/60 and 80/32
1st number: 18/60, 2nd number: 2 16/32
18/60 + 80/32 is 14/5.
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,
80/32 = 80 × 15/32 × 15 = 1200/480 - Add the two like fractions:
144/480 + 1200/480 = 144 + 1200/480 = 1344/480 - 1344/480 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 18/60 + 80/32 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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