Add 45/7 and 9/32, Solve 6 3/7 + 9/32 as a fraction

Add 45/7 and 9/32

1^st number: 6 3/7, 2^nd number: 9/32

45/7 + 9/32 is 1503/224.

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,
9/32 = 9 × 7/32 × 7 = 63/224
Add the two like fractions:
1440/224 + 63/224 = 1440 + 63/224 = 1503/224
So, 45/7 + 9/32 = 1503/224
In mixed form: 6159/224

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