Add 60/18 and 45/36
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 1 9/36
60/18 + 45/36 is 55/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
60/18 = 60 × 2/18 × 2 = 120/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
45/36 = 45 × 1/36 × 1 = 45/36 - Add the two like fractions:
120/36 + 45/36 = 120 + 45/36 = 165/36 - 165/36 simplified gives 55/12
- So, 60/18 + 45/36 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12
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