Add 2/32 and 56/63
2/32 + 56/63 is 137/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
2/32 = 2 × 63/32 × 63 = 126/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
56/63 = 56 × 32/63 × 32 = 1792/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
126/2016 + 1792/2016 = 126 + 1792/2016 = 1918/2016 - 1918/2016 simplified gives 137/144
- So, 2/32 + 56/63 = 137/144
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