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Add 3/18 and 60/12

1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 5 0/12

3/18 + 60/12 is 31/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 12 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    3/18 = 3 × 2/18 × 2 = 6/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
    60/12 = 60 × 3/12 × 3 = 180/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/36 + 180/36 = 6 + 180/36 = 186/36
  5. 186/36 simplified gives 31/6
  6. So, 3/18 + 60/12 = 31/6
    In mixed form: 51/6

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