Add 60/18 and 64/3
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 21 1/3
60/18 + 64/3 is 74/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
60/18 = 60 × 1/18 × 1 = 60/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
64/3 = 64 × 6/3 × 6 = 384/18 - Add the two like fractions:
60/18 + 384/18 = 60 + 384/18 = 444/18 - 444/18 simplified gives 74/3
- So, 60/18 + 64/3 = 74/3
In mixed form: 242/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/36+64/3 60/18+64/6 60/54+64/3 60/18+64/9 60/90+64/3 60/18+64/15 60/18+64/21