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Add 60/18 and 10/32

1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 10/32

60/18 + 10/32 is 175/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 32 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    60/18 = 60 × 16/18 × 16 = 960/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    10/32 = 10 × 9/32 × 9 = 90/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/288 + 90/288 = 960 + 90/288 = 1050/288
  5. 1050/288 simplified gives 175/48
  6. So, 60/18 + 10/32 = 175/48
    In mixed form: 331/48

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