Add 32/2 and 56/40
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 1 16/40
32/2 + 56/40 is 87/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
32/2 = 32 × 20/2 × 20 = 640/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
56/40 = 56 × 1/40 × 1 = 56/40 - Add the two like fractions:
640/40 + 56/40 = 640 + 56/40 = 696/40 - 696/40 simplified gives 87/5
- So, 32/2 + 56/40 = 87/5
In mixed form: 172/5
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