Add 2/18 and 60/32, Solve 2/18 + 1 28/32 as a fraction

Add 2/18 and 60/32

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

2/18 + 60/32 is 143/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
2/18 = 2 × 16/18 × 16 = 32/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
60/32 = 60 × 9/32 × 9 = 540/288
Add the two like fractions:
32/288 + 540/288 = 32 + 540/288 = 572/288
572/288 simplified gives 143/72
So, 2/18 + 60/32 = 143/72
In mixed form: 171/72

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