Add 3/7 and 16/32
3/7 + 16/32 is 13/14.
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,
3/7 = 3 × 32/7 × 32 = 96/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
16/32 = 16 × 7/32 × 7 = 112/224 - Add the two like fractions:
96/224 + 112/224 = 96 + 112/224 = 208/224 - 208/224 simplified gives 13/14
- So, 3/7 + 16/32 = 13/14
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