Add 35/60 and 18/48
35/60 + 18/48 is 23/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
35/60 = 35 × 4/60 × 4 = 140/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
140/240 + 90/240 = 140 + 90/240 = 230/240 - 230/240 simplified gives 23/24
- So, 35/60 + 18/48 = 23/24
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