Add 3/7 and 32/56
3/7 + 32/56 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
3/7 = 3 × 8/7 × 8 = 24/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
32/56 = 32 × 1/56 × 1 = 32/56 - Add the two like fractions:
24/56 + 32/56 = 24 + 32/56 = 56/56 - 56/56 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 3/7 + 32/56 = 1/1
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