Add 60/32 and 27/72, Solve 1 28/32 + 27/72 as a fraction

Add 60/32 and 27/72

1^st number: 1 28/32, 2^nd number: 27/72

60/32 + 27/72 is 9/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 72 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
60/32 = 60 × 9/32 × 9 = 540/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
27/72 = 27 × 4/72 × 4 = 108/288
Add the two like fractions:
540/288 + 108/288 = 540 + 108/288 = 648/288
648/288 simplified gives 9/4
So, 60/32 + 27/72 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4

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