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Add 60/72 and 81/32

1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 2 17/32

60/72 + 81/32 is 323/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  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,
    81/32 = 81 × 9/32 × 9 = 729/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/288 + 729/288 = 240 + 729/288 = 969/288
  5. 969/288 simplified gives 323/96
  6. So, 60/72 + 81/32 = 323/96
    In mixed form: 335/96

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