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Add 18/4 and 60/63

1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 60/63

18/4 + 60/63 is 229/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 63 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
    18/4 = 18 × 63/4 × 63 = 1134/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    60/63 = 60 × 4/63 × 4 = 240/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1134/252 + 240/252 = 1134 + 240/252 = 1374/252
  5. 1374/252 simplified gives 229/42
  6. So, 18/4 + 60/63 = 229/42
    In mixed form: 519/42

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