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Add 60/18 and 48/32

1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 1 16/32

60/18 + 48/32 is 29/6.

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,
    48/32 = 48 × 9/32 × 9 = 432/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/288 + 432/288 = 960 + 432/288 = 1392/288
  5. 1392/288 simplified gives 29/6
  6. So, 60/18 + 48/32 = 29/6
    In mixed form: 45/6

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