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Add 1/32 and 63/28

1st number: 1/32, 2nd number: 2 7/28

1/32 + 63/28 is 73/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 28 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    1/32 = 1 × 7/32 × 7 = 7/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
    63/28 = 63 × 8/28 × 8 = 504/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/224 + 504/224 = 7 + 504/224 = 511/224
  5. 511/224 simplified gives 73/32
  6. So, 1/32 + 63/28 = 73/32
    In mixed form: 29/32

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