Add 5/7 and 84/32
1st number: 5/7, 2nd number: 2 20/32
5/7 + 84/32 is 187/56.
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,
5/7 = 5 × 32/7 × 32 = 160/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
84/32 = 84 × 7/32 × 7 = 588/224 - Add the two like fractions:
160/224 + 588/224 = 160 + 588/224 = 748/224 - 748/224 simplified gives 187/56
- So, 5/7 + 84/32 = 187/56
In mixed form: 319/56
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