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Add 18/72 and 60/32

1^st number: 18/72, 2^nd number: 1 28/32

18/72 + 60/32 is 17/8.

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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,
   18/72 = 18 × 4/72 × 4 = 72/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
   60/32 = 60 × 9/32 × 9 = 540/288
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/288 + 540/288 = 72 + 540/288 = 612/288
5. 612/288 simplified gives 17/8
6. So, 18/72 + 60/32 = 17/8
   In mixed form: 21/8

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