Add 60/3 and 20/18
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 1 2/18
60/3 + 20/18 is 190/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
60/3 = 60 × 6/3 × 6 = 360/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
20/18 = 20 × 1/18 × 1 = 20/18 - Add the two like fractions:
360/18 + 20/18 = 360 + 20/18 = 380/18 - 380/18 simplified gives 190/9
- So, 60/3 + 20/18 = 190/9
In mixed form: 211/9
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