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Add 4/7 and 10/32

4/7 + 10/32 is 99/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
    4/7 = 4 × 32/7 × 32 = 128/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    10/32 = 10 × 7/32 × 7 = 70/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    128/224 + 70/224 = 128 + 70/224 = 198/224
  5. 198/224 simplified gives 99/112
  6. So, 4/7 + 10/32 = 99/112

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