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Add 3/21 and 60/32

1st number: 3/21, 2nd number: 1 28/32

3/21 + 60/32 is 113/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 32 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
    3/21 = 3 × 32/21 × 32 = 96/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
    60/32 = 60 × 21/32 × 21 = 1260/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/672 + 1260/672 = 96 + 1260/672 = 1356/672
  5. 1356/672 simplified gives 113/56
  6. So, 3/21 + 60/32 = 113/56
    In mixed form: 21/56

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