Add 18/60 and 9/30
18/60 + 9/30 is 3/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
9/30 = 9 × 2/30 × 2 = 18/60 - Add the two like fractions:
18/60 + 18/60 = 18 + 18/60 = 36/60 - 36/60 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 18/60 + 9/30 = 3/5
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