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Add 1/15 and 60/32

1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 1 28/32

1/15 + 60/32 is 233/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 32 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    1/15 = 1 × 32/15 × 32 = 32/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    60/32 = 60 × 15/32 × 15 = 900/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/480 + 900/480 = 32 + 900/480 = 932/480
  5. 932/480 simplified gives 233/120
  6. So, 1/15 + 60/32 = 233/120
    In mixed form: 1113/120

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