Add 2/6 and 60/32, Solve 2/6 + 1 28/32 as a fraction

Add 2/6 and 60/32

1^st number: 2/6, 2^nd number: 1 28/32

2/6 + 60/32 is 53/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
2/6 = 2 × 16/6 × 16 = 32/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
60/32 = 60 × 3/32 × 3 = 180/96
Add the two like fractions:
32/96 + 180/96 = 32 + 180/96 = 212/96
212/96 simplified gives 53/24
So, 2/6 + 60/32 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24

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