Add 3/7 and 45/32
1st number: 3/7, 2nd number: 1 13/32
3/7 + 45/32 is 411/224.
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,
3/7 = 3 × 32/7 × 32 = 96/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
45/32 = 45 × 7/32 × 7 = 315/224 - Add the two like fractions:
96/224 + 315/224 = 96 + 315/224 = 411/224 - So, 3/7 + 45/32 = 411/224
In mixed form: 1187/224
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