Add 1/56 and 28/32
1/56 + 28/32 is 25/28.
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,
1/56 = 1 × 4/56 × 4 = 4/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
28/32 = 28 × 7/32 × 7 = 196/224 - Add the two like fractions:
4/224 + 196/224 = 4 + 196/224 = 200/224 - 200/224 simplified gives 25/28
- So, 1/56 + 28/32 = 25/28
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