Add 45/3 and 18/60
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 18/60
45/3 + 18/60 is 153/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
45/3 = 45 × 20/3 × 20 = 900/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
18/60 = 18 × 1/60 × 1 = 18/60 - Add the two like fractions:
900/60 + 18/60 = 900 + 18/60 = 918/60 - 918/60 simplified gives 153/10
- So, 45/3 + 18/60 = 153/10
In mixed form: 153/10
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