Add 60/18 and 80/75
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 1 5/75
60/18 + 80/75 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 75 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
60/18 = 60 × 25/18 × 25 = 1500/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
80/75 = 80 × 6/75 × 6 = 480/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/450 + 480/450 = 1500 + 480/450 = 1980/450 - 1980/450 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 60/18 + 80/75 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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