Add 18/60 and 81/25
1st number: 18/60, 2nd number: 3 6/25
18/60 + 81/25 is 177/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 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 25 × 12 = 300,
81/25 = 81 × 12/25 × 12 = 972/300 - Add the two like fractions:
90/300 + 972/300 = 90 + 972/300 = 1062/300 - 1062/300 simplified gives 177/50
- So, 18/60 + 81/25 = 177/50
In mixed form: 327/50
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