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Add 72/4 and 60/18

1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 3 6/18

72/4 + 60/18 is 64/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 18 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    72/4 = 72 × 9/4 × 9 = 648/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    60/18 = 60 × 2/18 × 2 = 120/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/36 + 120/36 = 648 + 120/36 = 768/36
  5. 768/36 simplified gives 64/3
  6. So, 72/4 + 60/18 = 64/3
    In mixed form: 211/3

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