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Add 60/20 and 48/32

1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 1 16/32

60/20 + 48/32 is 9/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 32 is 160

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
    60/20 = 60 × 8/20 × 8 = 480/160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
    48/32 = 48 × 5/32 × 5 = 240/160
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/160 + 240/160 = 480 + 240/160 = 720/160
  5. 720/160 simplified gives 9/2
  6. So, 60/20 + 48/32 = 9/2
    In mixed form: 41/2

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