Add 60/18 and 64/12
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 5 4/12
60/18 + 64/12 is 26/3.
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,
60/18 = 60 × 2/18 × 2 = 120/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
64/12 = 64 × 3/12 × 3 = 192/36 - Add the two like fractions:
120/36 + 192/36 = 120 + 192/36 = 312/36 - 312/36 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 60/18 + 64/12 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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