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Add 60/28 and 72/18

1^st number: 2 4/28, 2^nd number: 4 0/18

60/28 + 72/18 is 43/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
   60/28 = 60 × 9/28 × 9 = 540/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
   72/18 = 72 × 14/18 × 14 = 1008/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   540/252 + 1008/252 = 540 + 1008/252 = 1548/252
5. 1548/252 simplified gives 43/7
6. So, 60/28 + 72/18 = 43/7
   In mixed form: 61/7

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