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Add 1/7 and 28/32

1/7 + 28/32 is 57/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
    1/7 = 1 × 32/7 × 32 = 32/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    28/32 = 28 × 7/32 × 7 = 196/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/224 + 196/224 = 32 + 196/224 = 228/224
  5. 228/224 simplified gives 57/56
  6. So, 1/7 + 28/32 = 57/56
    In mixed form: 11/56

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