Add 3/7 and 72/32, Solve 3/7 + 2 8/32 as a fraction

Add 3/7 and 72/32

1^st number: 3/7, 2^nd number: 2 8/32

3/7 + 72/32 is 75/28.

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,
72/32 = 72 × 7/32 × 7 = 504/224
Add the two like fractions:
96/224 + 504/224 = 96 + 504/224 = 600/224
600/224 simplified gives 75/28
So, 3/7 + 72/32 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28

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