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Add 75/32 and 7/28

1st number: 2 11/32, 2nd number: 7/28

75/32 + 7/28 is 83/32.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    75/32 = 75 × 7/32 × 7 = 525/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
    7/28 = 7 × 8/28 × 8 = 56/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/224 + 56/224 = 525 + 56/224 = 581/224
  5. 581/224 simplified gives 83/32
  6. So, 75/32 + 7/28 = 83/32
    In mixed form: 219/32

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