Add 3/32 and 15/7
1st number: 3/32, 2nd number: 2 1/7
3/32 + 15/7 is 501/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
3/32 = 3 × 7/32 × 7 = 21/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
15/7 = 15 × 32/7 × 32 = 480/224 - Add the two like fractions:
21/224 + 480/224 = 21 + 480/224 = 501/224 - So, 3/32 + 15/7 = 501/224
In mixed form: 253/224
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