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Add 60/32 and 42/8

1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 5 2/8

60/32 + 42/8 is 57/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 8 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    60/32 = 60 × 1/32 × 1 = 60/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
    42/8 = 42 × 4/8 × 4 = 168/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/32 + 168/32 = 60 + 168/32 = 228/32
  5. 228/32 simplified gives 57/8
  6. So, 60/32 + 42/8 = 57/8
    In mixed form: 71/8

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