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Add 60/10 and 90/32

1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 2 26/32

60/10 + 90/32 is 141/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 32 is 160

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
    60/10 = 60 × 16/10 × 16 = 960/160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
    90/32 = 90 × 5/32 × 5 = 450/160
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/160 + 450/160 = 960 + 450/160 = 1410/160
  5. 1410/160 simplified gives 141/16
  6. So, 60/10 + 90/32 = 141/16
    In mixed form: 813/16

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