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Add 60/7 and 4/32

1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 4/32

60/7 + 4/32 is 487/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
    60/7 = 60 × 32/7 × 32 = 1920/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    4/32 = 4 × 7/32 × 7 = 28/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/224 + 28/224 = 1920 + 28/224 = 1948/224
  5. 1948/224 simplified gives 487/56
  6. So, 60/7 + 4/32 = 487/56
    In mixed form: 839/56

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