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Add 60/18 and 42/7

1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 6 0/7

60/18 + 42/7 is 28/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 7 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    60/18 = 60 × 7/18 × 7 = 420/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
    42/7 = 42 × 18/7 × 18 = 756/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/126 + 756/126 = 420 + 756/126 = 1176/126
  5. 1176/126 simplified gives 28/3
  6. So, 60/18 + 42/7 = 28/3
    In mixed form: 91/3

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