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Add 60/32 and 5/56

1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 5/56

60/32 + 5/56 is 55/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 56 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    60/32 = 60 × 7/32 × 7 = 420/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
    5/56 = 5 × 4/56 × 4 = 20/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/224 + 20/224 = 420 + 20/224 = 440/224
  5. 440/224 simplified gives 55/28
  6. So, 60/32 + 5/56 = 55/28
    In mixed form: 127/28

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