Add 25/32 and 49/56
25/32 + 49/56 is 53/32.
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,
25/32 = 25 × 7/32 × 7 = 175/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
49/56 = 49 × 4/56 × 4 = 196/224 - Add the two like fractions:
175/224 + 196/224 = 175 + 196/224 = 371/224 - 371/224 simplified gives 53/32
- So, 25/32 + 49/56 = 53/32
In mixed form: 121/32
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