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Add 60/18 and 72/3

1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 24 0/3

60/18 + 72/3 is 82/3.

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,
    72/3 = 72 × 6/3 × 6 = 432/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/18 + 432/18 = 60 + 432/18 = 492/18
  5. 492/18 simplified gives 82/3
  6. So, 60/18 + 72/3 = 82/3
    In mixed form: 271/3

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