Add 20/7 and 42/32, Solve 2 6/7 + 1 10/32 as a fraction

Add 20/7 and 42/32

1^st number: 2 6/7, 2^nd number: 1 10/32

20/7 + 42/32 is 467/112.

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,
20/7 = 20 × 32/7 × 32 = 640/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
42/32 = 42 × 7/32 × 7 = 294/224
Add the two like fractions:
640/224 + 294/224 = 640 + 294/224 = 934/224
934/224 simplified gives 467/112
So, 20/7 + 42/32 = 467/112
In mixed form: 419/112

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