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Add 4/7 and 32/10

1st number: 4/7, 2nd number: 3 2/10

4/7 + 32/10 is 132/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    4/7 = 4 × 10/7 × 10 = 40/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    32/10 = 32 × 7/10 × 7 = 224/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/70 + 224/70 = 40 + 224/70 = 264/70
  5. 264/70 simplified gives 132/35
  6. So, 4/7 + 32/10 = 132/35
    In mixed form: 327/35

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