Add 60/5 and 24/18
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 1 6/18
60/5 + 24/18 is 40/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
60/5 = 60 × 18/5 × 18 = 1080/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
24/18 = 24 × 5/18 × 5 = 120/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/90 + 120/90 = 1080 + 120/90 = 1200/90 - 1200/90 simplified gives 40/3
- So, 60/5 + 24/18 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3
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