Add 18/21 and 60/32, Solve 18/21 + 1 28/32 as a fraction

Add 18/21 and 60/32

1^st number: 18/21, 2^nd number: 1 28/32

18/21 + 60/32 is 153/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
18/21 = 18 × 32/21 × 32 = 576/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
60/32 = 60 × 21/32 × 21 = 1260/672
Add the two like fractions:
576/672 + 1260/672 = 576 + 1260/672 = 1836/672
1836/672 simplified gives 153/56
So, 18/21 + 60/32 = 153/56
In mixed form: 241/56

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