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Add 7/28 and 20/32

7/28 + 20/32 is 7/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
    7/28 = 7 × 8/28 × 8 = 56/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    20/32 = 20 × 7/32 × 7 = 140/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/224 + 140/224 = 56 + 140/224 = 196/224
  5. 196/224 simplified gives 7/8
  6. So, 7/28 + 20/32 = 7/8

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