Add 56/7 and 25/32, Solve 8 0/7 + 25/32 as a fraction

Add 56/7 and 25/32

1^st number: 8 0/7, 2^nd number: 25/32

56/7 + 25/32 is 281/32.

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,
56/7 = 56 × 32/7 × 32 = 1792/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
25/32 = 25 × 7/32 × 7 = 175/224
Add the two like fractions:
1792/224 + 175/224 = 1792 + 175/224 = 1967/224
1967/224 simplified gives 281/32
So, 56/7 + 25/32 = 281/32
In mixed form: 825/32

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