Add 9/60 and 18/48
9/60 + 18/48 is 21/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
9/60 = 9 × 4/60 × 4 = 36/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
36/240 + 90/240 = 36 + 90/240 = 126/240 - 126/240 simplified gives 21/40
- So, 9/60 + 18/48 = 21/40
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