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Add 60/32 and 3/24

1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 3/24

60/32 + 3/24 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 24 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    60/32 = 60 × 3/32 × 3 = 180/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
    3/24 = 3 × 4/24 × 4 = 12/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/96 + 12/96 = 180 + 12/96 = 192/96
  5. 192/96 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 60/32 + 3/24 = 2/1

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