Add 35/7 and 8/32, Solve 5 0/7 + 8/32 as a fraction

Add 35/7 and 8/32

1^st number: 5 0/7, 2^nd number: 8/32

35/7 + 8/32 is 21/4.

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,
35/7 = 35 × 32/7 × 32 = 1120/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
8/32 = 8 × 7/32 × 7 = 56/224
Add the two like fractions:
1120/224 + 56/224 = 1120 + 56/224 = 1176/224
1176/224 simplified gives 21/4
So, 35/7 + 8/32 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4

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