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Add 80/32 and 14/60

1st number: 2 16/32, 2nd number: 14/60

80/32 + 14/60 is 41/15.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    80/32 = 80 × 15/32 × 15 = 1200/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
    14/60 = 14 × 8/60 × 8 = 112/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1200/480 + 112/480 = 1200 + 112/480 = 1312/480
  5. 1312/480 simplified gives 41/15
  6. So, 80/32 + 14/60 = 41/15
    In mixed form: 211/15

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