Add 20/7 and 75/32
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 2 11/32
20/7 + 75/32 is 1165/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
75/32 = 75 × 7/32 × 7 = 525/224 - Add the two like fractions:
640/224 + 525/224 = 640 + 525/224 = 1165/224 - So, 20/7 + 75/32 = 1165/224
In mixed form: 545/224
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