Add 84/7 and 5/32
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 5/32
84/7 + 5/32 is 389/32.
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,
84/7 = 84 × 32/7 × 32 = 2688/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
5/32 = 5 × 7/32 × 7 = 35/224 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/224 + 35/224 = 2688 + 35/224 = 2723/224 - 2723/224 simplified gives 389/32
- So, 84/7 + 5/32 = 389/32
In mixed form: 125/32
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