Add 54/18 and 60/12
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 5 0/12
54/18 + 60/12 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
54/18 = 54 × 2/18 × 2 = 108/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
60/12 = 60 × 3/12 × 3 = 180/36 - Add the two like fractions:
108/36 + 180/36 = 108 + 180/36 = 288/36 - 288/36 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 54/18 + 60/12 = 8/1
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