Add 18/8 and 72/60
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 1 12/60
18/8 + 72/60 is 69/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
18/8 = 18 × 15/8 × 15 = 270/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
72/60 = 72 × 2/60 × 2 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
270/120 + 144/120 = 270 + 144/120 = 414/120 - 414/120 simplified gives 69/20
- So, 18/8 + 72/60 = 69/20
In mixed form: 39/20
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