Add 60/5 and 18/45
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 18/45
60/5 + 18/45 is 62/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
60/5 = 60 × 9/5 × 9 = 540/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
18/45 = 18 × 1/45 × 1 = 18/45 - Add the two like fractions:
540/45 + 18/45 = 540 + 18/45 = 558/45 - 558/45 simplified gives 62/5
- So, 60/5 + 18/45 = 62/5
In mixed form: 122/5
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