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Add 60/81 and 50/32

1st number: 60/81, 2nd number: 1 18/32

60/81 + 50/32 is 995/432.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 32 is 2592

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
    60/81 = 60 × 32/81 × 32 = 1920/2592
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 81 = 2592,
    50/32 = 50 × 81/32 × 81 = 4050/2592
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/2592 + 4050/2592 = 1920 + 4050/2592 = 5970/2592
  5. 5970/2592 simplified gives 995/432
  6. So, 60/81 + 50/32 = 995/432
    In mixed form: 2131/432

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