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Add 63/7 and 45/32

1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 1 13/32

63/7 + 45/32 is 333/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
    63/7 = 63 × 32/7 × 32 = 2016/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    45/32 = 45 × 7/32 × 7 = 315/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2016/224 + 315/224 = 2016 + 315/224 = 2331/224
  5. 2331/224 simplified gives 333/32
  6. So, 63/7 + 45/32 = 333/32
    In mixed form: 1013/32

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