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Add 60/18 and 32/6

1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 5 2/6

60/18 + 32/6 is 26/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 6 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    60/18 = 60 × 1/18 × 1 = 60/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    32/6 = 32 × 3/6 × 3 = 96/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/18 + 96/18 = 60 + 96/18 = 156/18
  5. 156/18 simplified gives 26/3
  6. So, 60/18 + 32/6 = 26/3
    In mixed form: 82/3

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