Add 3/4 and 60/18, Solve 3/4 + 3 6/18 as a fraction

Add 3/4 and 60/18

1^st number: 3/4, 2^nd number: 3 6/18

3/4 + 60/18 is 49/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
3/4 = 3 × 9/4 × 9 = 27/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
60/18 = 60 × 2/18 × 2 = 120/36
Add the two like fractions:
27/36 + 120/36 = 27 + 120/36 = 147/36
147/36 simplified gives 49/12
So, 3/4 + 60/18 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12

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