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Add 60/18 and 8/42

1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 8/42

60/18 + 8/42 is 74/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 42 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 42 × 3 = 126,
    8/42 = 8 × 3/42 × 3 = 24/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/126 + 24/126 = 420 + 24/126 = 444/126
  5. 444/126 simplified gives 74/21
  6. So, 60/18 + 8/42 = 74/21
    In mixed form: 311/21

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