Add 18/8 and 60/4
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 15 0/4
18/8 + 60/4 is 69/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
18/8 = 18 × 1/8 × 1 = 18/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
60/4 = 60 × 2/4 × 2 = 120/8 - Add the two like fractions:
18/8 + 120/8 = 18 + 120/8 = 138/8 - 138/8 simplified gives 69/4
- So, 18/8 + 60/4 = 69/4
In mixed form: 171/4
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