Add 84/18 and 15/60
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 15/60
84/18 + 15/60 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
84/18 = 84 × 10/18 × 10 = 840/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
15/60 = 15 × 3/60 × 3 = 45/180 - Add the two like fractions:
840/180 + 45/180 = 840 + 45/180 = 885/180 - 885/180 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 84/18 + 15/60 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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