Add 60/32 and 6/18, Solve 1 28/32 + 6/18 as a fraction

Add 60/32 and 6/18

1^st number: 1 28/32, 2^nd number: 6/18

60/32 + 6/18 is 53/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 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 18 × 16 = 288,
6/18 = 6 × 16/18 × 16 = 96/288
Add the two like fractions:
540/288 + 96/288 = 540 + 96/288 = 636/288
636/288 simplified gives 53/24
So, 60/32 + 6/18 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24

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