Add 6/32 and 60/9, Solve 6/32 + 6 6/9 as a fraction

Add 6/32 and 60/9

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

6/32 + 60/9 is 329/48.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
6/32 = 6 × 9/32 × 9 = 54/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
60/9 = 60 × 32/9 × 32 = 1920/288
Add the two like fractions:
54/288 + 1920/288 = 54 + 1920/288 = 1974/288
1974/288 simplified gives 329/48
So, 6/32 + 60/9 = 329/48
In mixed form: 641/48

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