Add 18/60 and 80/50
1st number: 18/60, 2nd number: 1 30/50
18/60 + 80/50 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
18/60 = 18 × 5/60 × 5 = 90/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
80/50 = 80 × 6/50 × 6 = 480/300 - Add the two like fractions:
90/300 + 480/300 = 90 + 480/300 = 570/300 - 570/300 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 18/60 + 80/50 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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