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Add 45/7 and 36/32

1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 1 4/32

45/7 + 36/32 is 423/56.

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,
    45/7 = 45 × 32/7 × 32 = 1440/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    36/32 = 36 × 7/32 × 7 = 252/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/224 + 252/224 = 1440 + 252/224 = 1692/224
  5. 1692/224 simplified gives 423/56
  6. So, 45/7 + 36/32 = 423/56
    In mixed form: 731/56

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