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Add 60/32 and 75/16

1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 4 11/16

60/32 + 75/16 is 105/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 16 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 16 × 2 = 32,
    75/16 = 75 × 2/16 × 2 = 150/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/32 + 150/32 = 60 + 150/32 = 210/32
  5. 210/32 simplified gives 105/16
  6. So, 60/32 + 75/16 = 105/16
    In mixed form: 69/16

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