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Add 18/4 and 63/60

1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 1 3/60

18/4 + 63/60 is 111/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    18/4 = 18 × 15/4 × 15 = 270/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/60 + 63/60 = 270 + 63/60 = 333/60
  5. 333/60 simplified gives 111/20
  6. So, 18/4 + 63/60 = 111/20
    In mixed form: 511/20

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