Add 8/7 and 6/32
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 6/32
8/7 + 6/32 is 149/112.
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,
8/7 = 8 × 32/7 × 32 = 256/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
6/32 = 6 × 7/32 × 7 = 42/224 - Add the two like fractions:
256/224 + 42/224 = 256 + 42/224 = 298/224 - 298/224 simplified gives 149/112
- So, 8/7 + 6/32 = 149/112
In mixed form: 137/112
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