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Add 18/60 and 7/4

1st number: 18/60, 2nd number: 1 3/4

18/60 + 7/4 is 41/20.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    18/60 = 18 × 1/60 × 1 = 18/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    7/4 = 7 × 15/4 × 15 = 105/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/60 + 105/60 = 18 + 105/60 = 123/60
  5. 123/60 simplified gives 41/20
  6. So, 18/60 + 7/4 = 41/20
    In mixed form: 21/20

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