Add 18/6 and 28/60, Solve 3 0/6 + 28/60 as a fraction

Add 18/6 and 28/60

1^st number: 3 0/6, 2^nd number: 28/60

18/6 + 28/60 is 52/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
18/6 = 18 × 10/6 × 10 = 180/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60
Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 28/60 = 180 + 28/60 = 208/60
208/60 simplified gives 52/15
So, 18/6 + 28/60 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15

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