Add 32/16 and 10/7
1st number: 2 0/16, 2nd number: 1 3/7
32/16 + 10/7 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
32/16 = 32 × 7/16 × 7 = 224/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
10/7 = 10 × 16/7 × 16 = 160/112 - Add the two like fractions:
224/112 + 160/112 = 224 + 160/112 = 384/112 - 384/112 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 32/16 + 10/7 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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