Add 2/56 and 81/32
1st number: 2/56, 2nd number: 2 17/32
2/56 + 81/32 is 575/224.
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,
81/32 = 81 × 7/32 × 7 = 567/224 - Add the two like fractions:
8/224 + 567/224 = 8 + 567/224 = 575/224 - So, 2/56 + 81/32 = 575/224
In mixed form: 2127/224
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