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Add 60/32 and 35/30

1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 1 5/30

60/32 + 35/30 is 73/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 30 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    60/32 = 60 × 15/32 × 15 = 900/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    35/30 = 35 × 16/30 × 16 = 560/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/480 + 560/480 = 900 + 560/480 = 1460/480
  5. 1460/480 simplified gives 73/24
  6. So, 60/32 + 35/30 = 73/24
    In mixed form: 31/24

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