Add 56/9 and 60/32
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 1 28/32
56/9 + 60/32 is 583/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
56/9 = 56 × 32/9 × 32 = 1792/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
60/32 = 60 × 9/32 × 9 = 540/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/288 + 540/288 = 1792 + 540/288 = 2332/288 - 2332/288 simplified gives 583/72
- So, 56/9 + 60/32 = 583/72
In mixed form: 87/72
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