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Add 7/32 and 12/7

1st number: 7/32, 2nd number: 1 5/7

7/32 + 12/7 is 433/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    7/32 = 7 × 7/32 × 7 = 49/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
    12/7 = 12 × 32/7 × 32 = 384/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/224 + 384/224 = 49 + 384/224 = 433/224
  5. So, 7/32 + 12/7 = 433/224
    In mixed form: 1209/224

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