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Add 4/36 and 60/32

1st number: 4/36, 2nd number: 1 28/32

4/36 + 60/32 is 143/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 32 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
    4/36 = 4 × 8/36 × 8 = 32/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    60/32 = 60 × 9/32 × 9 = 540/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/288 + 540/288 = 32 + 540/288 = 572/288
  5. 572/288 simplified gives 143/72
  6. So, 4/36 + 60/32 = 143/72
    In mixed form: 171/72

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