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Add 75/60 and 36/32

1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 1 4/32

75/60 + 36/32 is 19/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 32 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
    75/60 = 75 × 8/60 × 8 = 600/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    36/32 = 36 × 15/32 × 15 = 540/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/480 + 540/480 = 600 + 540/480 = 1140/480
  5. 1140/480 simplified gives 19/8
  6. So, 75/60 + 36/32 = 19/8
    In mixed form: 23/8

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