Add 15/32 and 5/56
15/32 + 5/56 is 125/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
15/32 = 15 × 7/32 × 7 = 105/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
5/56 = 5 × 4/56 × 4 = 20/224 - Add the two like fractions:
105/224 + 20/224 = 105 + 20/224 = 125/224 - So, 15/32 + 5/56 = 125/224
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