Add 10/7 and 27/32, Solve 1 3/7 + 27/32 as a fraction

Add 10/7 and 27/32

1^st number: 1 3/7, 2^nd number: 27/32

10/7 + 27/32 is 509/224.

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,
10/7 = 10 × 32/7 × 32 = 320/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
27/32 = 27 × 7/32 × 7 = 189/224
Add the two like fractions:
320/224 + 189/224 = 320 + 189/224 = 509/224
So, 10/7 + 27/32 = 509/224
In mixed form: 261/224

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