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Add 36/42 and 60/32

1^st number: 36/42, 2^nd number: 1 28/32

36/42 + 60/32 is 153/56.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 32 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
   36/42 = 36 × 16/42 × 16 = 576/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
   60/32 = 60 × 21/32 × 21 = 1260/672
4. Add the two like fractions:
   576/672 + 1260/672 = 576 + 1260/672 = 1836/672
5. 1836/672 simplified gives 153/56
6. So, 36/42 + 60/32 = 153/56
   In mixed form: 241/56

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