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Add 10/7 and 8/32

1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 8/32

10/7 + 8/32 is 47/28.

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,
    10/7 = 10 × 32/7 × 32 = 320/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    8/32 = 8 × 7/32 × 7 = 56/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/224 + 56/224 = 320 + 56/224 = 376/224
  5. 376/224 simplified gives 47/28
  6. So, 10/7 + 8/32 = 47/28
    In mixed form: 119/28

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