Add 6/12 and 18/60
6/12 + 18/60 is 4/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
6/12 = 6 × 5/12 × 5 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
18/60 = 18 × 1/60 × 1 = 18/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 18/60 = 30 + 18/60 = 48/60 - 48/60 simplified gives 4/5
- So, 6/12 + 18/60 = 4/5
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