Add 18/60 and 81/5
1st number: 18/60, 2nd number: 16 1/5
18/60 + 81/5 is 33/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
81/5 = 81 × 12/5 × 12 = 972/60 - Add the two like fractions:
18/60 + 972/60 = 18 + 972/60 = 990/60 - 990/60 simplified gives 33/2
- So, 18/60 + 81/5 = 33/2
In mixed form: 161/2
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