Add 8/7 and 10/32, Solve 1 1/7 + 10/32 as a fraction

Add 8/7 and 10/32

1^st number: 1 1/7, 2^nd number: 10/32

8/7 + 10/32 is 163/112.

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,
8/7 = 8 × 32/7 × 32 = 256/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
10/32 = 10 × 7/32 × 7 = 70/224
Add the two like fractions:
256/224 + 70/224 = 256 + 70/224 = 326/224
326/224 simplified gives 163/112
So, 8/7 + 10/32 = 163/112
In mixed form: 151/112

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