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Add 7/18 and 60/32

1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 1 28/32

7/18 + 60/32 is 163/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 32 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    7/18 = 7 × 16/18 × 16 = 112/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    60/32 = 60 × 9/32 × 9 = 540/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/288 + 540/288 = 112 + 540/288 = 652/288
  5. 652/288 simplified gives 163/72
  6. So, 7/18 + 60/32 = 163/72
    In mixed form: 219/72

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