Add 6/32 and 9/7, Solve 6/32 + 1 2/7 as a fraction

Add 6/32 and 9/7

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

6/32 + 9/7 is 165/112.

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,
6/32 = 6 × 7/32 × 7 = 42/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
9/7 = 9 × 32/7 × 32 = 288/224
Add the two like fractions:
42/224 + 288/224 = 42 + 288/224 = 330/224
330/224 simplified gives 165/112
So, 6/32 + 9/7 = 165/112
In mixed form: 153/112

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