Add 3/7 and 56/32
1st number: 3/7, 2nd number: 1 24/32
3/7 + 56/32 is 61/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
3/7 = 3 × 32/7 × 32 = 96/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
56/32 = 56 × 7/32 × 7 = 392/224 - Add the two like fractions:
96/224 + 392/224 = 96 + 392/224 = 488/224 - 488/224 simplified gives 61/28
- So, 3/7 + 56/32 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28
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