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Add 56/32 and 60/9

1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 6 6/9

56/32 + 60/9 is 101/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 9 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    56/32 = 56 × 9/32 × 9 = 504/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    60/9 = 60 × 32/9 × 32 = 1920/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/288 + 1920/288 = 504 + 1920/288 = 2424/288
  5. 2424/288 simplified gives 101/12
  6. So, 56/32 + 60/9 = 101/12
    In mixed form: 85/12

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