Add 18/60 and 9/50
18/60 + 9/50 is 12/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 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 50 × 6 = 300,
9/50 = 9 × 6/50 × 6 = 54/300 - Add the two like fractions:
90/300 + 54/300 = 90 + 54/300 = 144/300 - 144/300 simplified gives 12/25
- So, 18/60 + 9/50 = 12/25
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