Add 3/32 and 16/7
1st number: 3/32, 2nd number: 2 2/7
3/32 + 16/7 is 533/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
3/32 = 3 × 7/32 × 7 = 21/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
16/7 = 16 × 32/7 × 32 = 512/224 - Add the two like fractions:
21/224 + 512/224 = 21 + 512/224 = 533/224 - So, 3/32 + 16/7 = 533/224
In mixed form: 285/224
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/32+16/7 3/32+32/7 3/64+16/7 3/32+16/14 9/32+16/7 3/32+48/7 3/96+16/7 3/32+16/21 15/32+16/7 3/32+80/7 3/32+16/35 21/32+16/7 3/32+16/49