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Add 1/9 and 60/32

1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 1 28/32

1/9 + 60/32 is 143/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 32 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    1/9 = 1 × 32/9 × 32 = 32/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    60/32 = 60 × 9/32 × 9 = 540/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/288 + 540/288 = 32 + 540/288 = 572/288
  5. 572/288 simplified gives 143/72
  6. So, 1/9 + 60/32 = 143/72
    In mixed form: 171/72

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