Add 16/7 and 20/32, Solve 2 2/7 + 20/32 as a fraction

Add 16/7 and 20/32

1^st number: 2 2/7, 2^nd number: 20/32

16/7 + 20/32 is 163/56.

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,
16/7 = 16 × 32/7 × 32 = 512/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
20/32 = 20 × 7/32 × 7 = 140/224
Add the two like fractions:
512/224 + 140/224 = 512 + 140/224 = 652/224
652/224 simplified gives 163/56
So, 16/7 + 20/32 = 163/56
In mixed form: 251/56

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