Add 18/60 and 81/15
1st number: 18/60, 2nd number: 5 6/15
18/60 + 81/15 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 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 15 × 4 = 60,
81/15 = 81 × 4/15 × 4 = 324/60 - Add the two like fractions:
18/60 + 324/60 = 18 + 324/60 = 342/60 - 342/60 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 18/60 + 81/15 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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