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Add 8/60 and 45/18

1st number: 8/60, 2nd number: 2 9/18

8/60 + 45/18 is 79/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 18 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
    8/60 = 8 × 3/60 × 3 = 24/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
    45/18 = 45 × 10/18 × 10 = 450/180
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/180 + 450/180 = 24 + 450/180 = 474/180
  5. 474/180 simplified gives 79/30
  6. So, 8/60 + 45/18 = 79/30
    In mixed form: 219/30

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