Add 3/60 and 18/30
3/60 + 18/30 is 13/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
18/30 = 18 × 2/30 × 2 = 36/60 - Add the two like fractions:
3/60 + 36/60 = 3 + 36/60 = 39/60 - 39/60 simplified gives 13/20
- So, 3/60 + 18/30 = 13/20
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