Add 18/60 and 16/7, Solve 18/60 + 2 2/7 as a fraction

Add 18/60 and 16/7

1^st number: 18/60, 2^nd number: 2 2/7

18/60 + 16/7 is 181/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
18/60 = 18 × 7/60 × 7 = 126/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
16/7 = 16 × 60/7 × 60 = 960/420
Add the two like fractions:
126/420 + 960/420 = 126 + 960/420 = 1086/420
1086/420 simplified gives 181/70
So, 18/60 + 16/7 = 181/70
In mixed form: 241/70

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