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Add 18/36 and 60/32

1^st number: 18/36, 2^nd number: 1 28/32

18/36 + 60/32 is 19/8.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
   18/36 = 18 × 8/36 × 8 = 144/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
   60/32 = 60 × 9/32 × 9 = 540/288
4. Add the two like fractions:
   144/288 + 540/288 = 144 + 540/288 = 684/288
5. 684/288 simplified gives 19/8
6. So, 18/36 + 60/32 = 19/8
   In mixed form: 23/8

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