Add 56/32 and 7/9
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 7/9
56/32 + 7/9 is 91/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
56/32 = 56 × 9/32 × 9 = 504/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
7/9 = 7 × 32/9 × 32 = 224/288 - Add the two like fractions:
504/288 + 224/288 = 504 + 224/288 = 728/288 - 728/288 simplified gives 91/36
- So, 56/32 + 7/9 = 91/36
In mixed form: 219/36
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