Add 60/18 and 15/80
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 15/80
60/18 + 15/80 is 169/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
60/18 = 60 × 40/18 × 40 = 2400/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
15/80 = 15 × 9/80 × 9 = 135/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/720 + 135/720 = 2400 + 135/720 = 2535/720 - 2535/720 simplified gives 169/48
- So, 60/18 + 15/80 = 169/48
In mixed form: 325/48
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