Add 18/60 and 80/96
18/60 + 80/96 is 17/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 96 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 96 × 5 = 480,
80/96 = 80 × 5/96 × 5 = 400/480 - Add the two like fractions:
144/480 + 400/480 = 144 + 400/480 = 544/480 - 544/480 simplified gives 17/15
- So, 18/60 + 80/96 = 17/15
In mixed form: 12/15
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