Add 45/7 and 81/32
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 2 17/32
45/7 + 81/32 is 2007/224.
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,
45/7 = 45 × 32/7 × 32 = 1440/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
81/32 = 81 × 7/32 × 7 = 567/224 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/224 + 567/224 = 1440 + 567/224 = 2007/224 - So, 45/7 + 81/32 = 2007/224
In mixed form: 8215/224
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