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Add 18/28 and 60/9

1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 6 6/9

18/28 + 60/9 is 307/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 9 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    18/28 = 18 × 9/28 × 9 = 162/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    60/9 = 60 × 28/9 × 28 = 1680/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/252 + 1680/252 = 162 + 1680/252 = 1842/252
  5. 1842/252 simplified gives 307/42
  6. So, 18/28 + 60/9 = 307/42
    In mixed form: 713/42

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