Add 72/42 and 60/32, Solve 1 30/42 + 1 28/32 as a fraction

Add 72/42 and 60/32

1^st number: 1 30/42, 2^nd number: 1 28/32

72/42 + 60/32 is 201/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
72/42 = 72 × 16/42 × 16 = 1152/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
60/32 = 60 × 21/32 × 21 = 1260/672
Add the two like fractions:
1152/672 + 1260/672 = 1152 + 1260/672 = 2412/672
2412/672 simplified gives 201/56
So, 72/42 + 60/32 = 201/56
In mixed form: 333/56

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