Add 4/60 and 81/18
1st number: 4/60, 2nd number: 4 9/18
4/60 + 81/18 is 137/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
4/60 = 4 × 3/60 × 3 = 12/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
81/18 = 81 × 10/18 × 10 = 810/180 - Add the two like fractions:
12/180 + 810/180 = 12 + 810/180 = 822/180 - 822/180 simplified gives 137/30
- So, 4/60 + 81/18 = 137/30
In mixed form: 417/30
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