Add 60/32 and 42/9, Solve 1 28/32 + 4 6/9 as a fraction

Add 60/32 and 42/9

1^st number: 1 28/32, 2^nd number: 4 6/9

60/32 + 42/9 is 157/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 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 9 × 32 = 288,
42/9 = 42 × 32/9 × 32 = 1344/288
Add the two like fractions:
540/288 + 1344/288 = 540 + 1344/288 = 1884/288
1884/288 simplified gives 157/24
So, 60/32 + 42/9 = 157/24
In mixed form: 613/24

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