Add 20/5 and 18/60
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 18/60
20/5 + 18/60 is 43/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
20/5 = 20 × 12/5 × 12 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
18/60 = 18 × 1/60 × 1 = 18/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 18/60 = 240 + 18/60 = 258/60 - 258/60 simplified gives 43/10
- So, 20/5 + 18/60 = 43/10
In mixed form: 43/10
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