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Add 24/7 and 5/32

1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 5/32

24/7 + 5/32 is 803/224.

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,
    24/7 = 24 × 32/7 × 32 = 768/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    5/32 = 5 × 7/32 × 7 = 35/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    768/224 + 35/224 = 768 + 35/224 = 803/224
  5. So, 24/7 + 5/32 = 803/224
    In mixed form: 3131/224

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