Add 10/32 and 9/7, Solve 10/32 + 1 2/7 as a fraction

Add 10/32 and 9/7

1^st number: 10/32, 2^nd number: 1 2/7

10/32 + 9/7 is 179/112.

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,
10/32 = 10 × 7/32 × 7 = 70/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
9/7 = 9 × 32/7 × 32 = 288/224
Add the two like fractions:
70/224 + 288/224 = 70 + 288/224 = 358/224
358/224 simplified gives 179/112
So, 10/32 + 9/7 = 179/112
In mixed form: 167/112

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