Add 60/18 and 56/7, Solve 3 6/18 + 8 0/7 as a fraction

Add 60/18 and 56/7

1^st number: 3 6/18, 2^nd number: 8 0/7

60/18 + 56/7 is 34/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
60/18 = 60 × 7/18 × 7 = 420/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
56/7 = 56 × 18/7 × 18 = 1008/126
Add the two like fractions:
420/126 + 1008/126 = 420 + 1008/126 = 1428/126
1428/126 simplified gives 34/3
So, 60/18 + 56/7 = 34/3
In mixed form: 111/3

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