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Add 60/16 and 7/18

1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 7/18

60/16 + 7/18 is 149/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 18 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    60/16 = 60 × 9/16 × 9 = 540/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    7/18 = 7 × 8/18 × 8 = 56/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/144 + 56/144 = 540 + 56/144 = 596/144
  5. 596/144 simplified gives 149/36
  6. So, 60/16 + 7/18 = 149/36
    In mixed form: 45/36

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