Add 7/5 and 5/32
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 5/32
7/5 + 5/32 is 249/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
7/5 = 7 × 32/5 × 32 = 224/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
5/32 = 5 × 5/32 × 5 = 25/160 - Add the two like fractions:
224/160 + 25/160 = 224 + 25/160 = 249/160 - So, 7/5 + 5/32 = 249/160
In mixed form: 189/160
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