Add 60/32 and 24/21, Solve 1 28/32 + 1 3/21 as a fraction

Add 60/32 and 24/21

1^st number: 1 28/32, 2^nd number: 1 3/21

60/32 + 24/21 is 169/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 21 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
60/32 = 60 × 21/32 × 21 = 1260/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
24/21 = 24 × 32/21 × 32 = 768/672
Add the two like fractions:
1260/672 + 768/672 = 1260 + 768/672 = 2028/672
2028/672 simplified gives 169/56
So, 60/32 + 24/21 = 169/56
In mixed form: 31/56

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