Add 49/32 and 12/7
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 1 5/7
49/32 + 12/7 is 727/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
49/32 = 49 × 7/32 × 7 = 343/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
12/7 = 12 × 32/7 × 32 = 384/224 - Add the two like fractions:
343/224 + 384/224 = 343 + 384/224 = 727/224 - So, 49/32 + 12/7 = 727/224
In mixed form: 355/224
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