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Add 60/18 and 56/3

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

60/18 + 56/3 is 22/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 3 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 3 × 6 = 18,
    56/3 = 56 × 6/3 × 6 = 336/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/18 + 336/18 = 60 + 336/18 = 396/18
  5. 396/18 simplified gives 22/1
  6. So, 60/18 + 56/3 = 22/1

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