Add 3/18 and 80/60
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 1 20/60
3/18 + 80/60 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
3/18 = 3 × 10/18 × 10 = 30/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
80/60 = 80 × 3/60 × 3 = 240/180 - Add the two like fractions:
30/180 + 240/180 = 30 + 240/180 = 270/180 - 270/180 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 3/18 + 80/60 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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