Add 72/4 and 60/7, Solve 18 0/4 + 8 4/7 as a fraction

Add 72/4 and 60/7

1^st number: 18 0/4, 2^nd number: 8 4/7

72/4 + 60/7 is 186/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
72/4 = 72 × 7/4 × 7 = 504/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
60/7 = 60 × 4/7 × 4 = 240/28
Add the two like fractions:
504/28 + 240/28 = 504 + 240/28 = 744/28
744/28 simplified gives 186/7
So, 72/4 + 60/7 = 186/7
In mixed form: 264/7

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