Add 72/7 and 20/32
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 20/32
72/7 + 20/32 is 611/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
72/7 = 72 × 32/7 × 32 = 2304/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
20/32 = 20 × 7/32 × 7 = 140/224 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/224 + 140/224 = 2304 + 140/224 = 2444/224 - 2444/224 simplified gives 611/56
- So, 72/7 + 20/32 = 611/56
In mixed form: 1051/56
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