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Add 7/63 and 60/32

1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 1 28/32

7/63 + 60/32 is 143/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 32 is 2016

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
    7/63 = 7 × 32/63 × 32 = 224/2016
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
    60/32 = 60 × 63/32 × 63 = 3780/2016
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/2016 + 3780/2016 = 224 + 3780/2016 = 4004/2016
  5. 4004/2016 simplified gives 143/72
  6. So, 7/63 + 60/32 = 143/72
    In mixed form: 171/72

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