Add 2/56 and 10/32
2/56 + 10/32 is 39/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
2/56 = 2 × 4/56 × 4 = 8/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
10/32 = 10 × 7/32 × 7 = 70/224 - Add the two like fractions:
8/224 + 70/224 = 8 + 70/224 = 78/224 - 78/224 simplified gives 39/112
- So, 2/56 + 10/32 = 39/112
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