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Add 24/32 and 60/35

1st number: 24/32, 2nd number: 1 25/35

24/32 + 60/35 is 69/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 35 is 1120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
    24/32 = 24 × 35/32 × 35 = 840/1120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
    60/35 = 60 × 32/35 × 32 = 1920/1120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/1120 + 1920/1120 = 840 + 1920/1120 = 2760/1120
  5. 2760/1120 simplified gives 69/28
  6. So, 24/32 + 60/35 = 69/28
    In mixed form: 213/28

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