Add 60/18 and 15/60
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 15/60
60/18 + 15/60 is 43/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
60/18 = 60 × 10/18 × 10 = 600/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
15/60 = 15 × 3/60 × 3 = 45/180 - Add the two like fractions:
600/180 + 45/180 = 600 + 45/180 = 645/180 - 645/180 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 60/18 + 15/60 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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