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Add 60/72 and 54/32

1^st number: 60/72, 2^nd number: 1 22/32

60/72 + 54/32 is 121/48.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 32 is 288
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
   60/72 = 60 × 4/72 × 4 = 240/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
   54/32 = 54 × 9/32 × 9 = 486/288
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/288 + 486/288 = 240 + 486/288 = 726/288
5. 726/288 simplified gives 121/48
6. So, 60/72 + 54/32 = 121/48
   In mixed form: 225/48

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