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Add 60/4 and 18/6

1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 3 0/6

60/4 + 18/6 is 18/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 6 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    60/4 = 60 × 3/4 × 3 = 180/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    18/6 = 18 × 2/6 × 2 = 36/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/12 + 36/12 = 180 + 36/12 = 216/12
  5. 216/12 simplified gives 18/1
  6. So, 60/4 + 18/6 = 18/1

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