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Add 18/7 and 60/81

1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 60/81

18/7 + 60/81 is 626/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 81 is 567

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
    18/7 = 18 × 81/7 × 81 = 1458/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    60/81 = 60 × 7/81 × 7 = 420/567
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1458/567 + 420/567 = 1458 + 420/567 = 1878/567
  5. 1878/567 simplified gives 626/189
  6. So, 18/7 + 60/81 = 626/189
    In mixed form: 359/189

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