Add 4/7 and 36/32, Solve 4/7 + 1 4/32 as a fraction

Add 4/7 and 36/32

1^st number: 4/7, 2^nd number: 1 4/32

4/7 + 36/32 is 95/56.

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,
4/7 = 4 × 32/7 × 32 = 128/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
36/32 = 36 × 7/32 × 7 = 252/224
Add the two like fractions:
128/224 + 252/224 = 128 + 252/224 = 380/224
380/224 simplified gives 95/56
So, 4/7 + 36/32 = 95/56
In mixed form: 139/56

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