Add 18/28 and 60/18, Solve 18/28 + 3 6/18 as a fraction

Add 18/28 and 60/18

1^st number: 18/28, 2^nd number: 3 6/18

18/28 + 60/18 is 167/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
18/28 = 18 × 9/28 × 9 = 162/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
60/18 = 60 × 14/18 × 14 = 840/252
Add the two like fractions:
162/252 + 840/252 = 162 + 840/252 = 1002/252
1002/252 simplified gives 167/42
So, 18/28 + 60/18 = 167/42
In mixed form: 341/42

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