Add 32/2 and 2/56
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 2/56
32/2 + 2/56 is 449/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
32/2 = 32 × 28/2 × 28 = 896/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56 - Add the two like fractions:
896/56 + 2/56 = 896 + 2/56 = 898/56 - 898/56 simplified gives 449/28
- So, 32/2 + 2/56 = 449/28
In mixed form: 161/28
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