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Add 6/60 and 72/32

1^st number: 6/60, 2^nd number: 2 8/32

6/60 + 72/32 is 47/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
   6/60 = 6 × 8/60 × 8 = 48/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
   72/32 = 72 × 15/32 × 15 = 1080/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   48/480 + 1080/480 = 48 + 1080/480 = 1128/480
5. 1128/480 simplified gives 47/20
6. So, 6/60 + 72/32 = 47/20
   In mixed form: 27/20

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