Add 18/60 and 81/18
1st number: 18/60, 2nd number: 4 9/18
18/60 + 81/18 is 24/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
18/60 = 18 × 3/60 × 3 = 54/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
81/18 = 81 × 10/18 × 10 = 810/180 - Add the two like fractions:
54/180 + 810/180 = 54 + 810/180 = 864/180 - 864/180 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 18/60 + 81/18 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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