Add 32/60 and 9/7, Solve 32/60 + 1 2/7 as a fraction

Add 32/60 and 9/7

1^st number: 32/60, 2^nd number: 1 2/7

32/60 + 9/7 is 191/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
32/60 = 32 × 7/60 × 7 = 224/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
9/7 = 9 × 60/7 × 60 = 540/420
Add the two like fractions:
224/420 + 540/420 = 224 + 540/420 = 764/420
764/420 simplified gives 191/105
So, 32/60 + 9/7 = 191/105
In mixed form: 186/105

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