Add 2/7 and 2/32
2/7 + 2/32 is 39/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
2/7 = 2 × 32/7 × 32 = 64/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
2/32 = 2 × 7/32 × 7 = 14/224 - Add the two like fractions:
64/224 + 14/224 = 64 + 14/224 = 78/224 - 78/224 simplified gives 39/112
- So, 2/7 + 2/32 = 39/112
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