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Add 18/63 and 60/12

1^st number: 18/63, 2^nd number: 5 0/12

18/63 + 60/12 is 37/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 12 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
   18/63 = 18 × 4/63 × 4 = 72/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
   60/12 = 60 × 21/12 × 21 = 1260/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/252 + 1260/252 = 72 + 1260/252 = 1332/252
5. 1332/252 simplified gives 37/7
6. So, 18/63 + 60/12 = 37/7
   In mixed form: 52/7

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