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Add 60/21 and 35/18

1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 1 17/18

60/21 + 35/18 is 605/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
    60/21 = 60 × 6/21 × 6 = 360/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/126 + 245/126 = 360 + 245/126 = 605/126
  5. So, 60/21 + 35/18 = 605/126
    In mixed form: 4101/126

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