Add 40/7 and 10/32
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 10/32
40/7 + 10/32 is 675/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
40/7 = 40 × 32/7 × 32 = 1280/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
10/32 = 10 × 7/32 × 7 = 70/224 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/224 + 70/224 = 1280 + 70/224 = 1350/224 - 1350/224 simplified gives 675/112
- So, 40/7 + 10/32 = 675/112
In mixed form: 63/112
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