Add 60/18 and 96/40
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 2 16/40
60/18 + 96/40 is 86/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
60/18 = 60 × 20/18 × 20 = 1200/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
96/40 = 96 × 9/40 × 9 = 864/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/360 + 864/360 = 1200 + 864/360 = 2064/360 - 2064/360 simplified gives 86/15
- So, 60/18 + 96/40 = 86/15
In mixed form: 511/15
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