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Add 60/42 and 3/18

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

60/42 + 3/18 is 67/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
    60/42 = 60 × 3/42 × 3 = 180/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/126 + 21/126 = 180 + 21/126 = 201/126
  5. 201/126 simplified gives 67/42
  6. So, 60/42 + 3/18 = 67/42
    In mixed form: 125/42

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