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Add 1/72 and 60/32

1st number: 1/72, 2nd number: 1 28/32

1/72 + 60/32 is 17/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 32 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
    1/72 = 1 × 4/72 × 4 = 4/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    60/32 = 60 × 9/32 × 9 = 540/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/288 + 540/288 = 4 + 540/288 = 544/288
  5. 544/288 simplified gives 17/9
  6. So, 1/72 + 60/32 = 17/9
    In mixed form: 18/9

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