Add 72/32 and 3/7, Solve 2 8/32 + 3/7 as a fraction

Add 72/32 and 3/7

1^st number: 2 8/32, 2^nd number: 3/7

72/32 + 3/7 is 75/28.

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,
72/32 = 72 × 7/32 × 7 = 504/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
3/7 = 3 × 32/7 × 32 = 96/224
Add the two like fractions:
504/224 + 96/224 = 504 + 96/224 = 600/224
600/224 simplified gives 75/28
So, 72/32 + 3/7 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28

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