Add 56/2 and 32/9
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 3 5/9
56/2 + 32/9 is 284/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
56/2 = 56 × 9/2 × 9 = 504/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
32/9 = 32 × 2/9 × 2 = 64/18 - Add the two like fractions:
504/18 + 64/18 = 504 + 64/18 = 568/18 - 568/18 simplified gives 284/9
- So, 56/2 + 32/9 = 284/9
In mixed form: 315/9
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