Add 32/36 and 90/56
1st number: 32/36, 2nd number: 1 34/56
32/36 + 90/56 is 629/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
32/36 = 32 × 14/36 × 14 = 448/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
90/56 = 90 × 9/56 × 9 = 810/504 - Add the two like fractions:
448/504 + 810/504 = 448 + 810/504 = 1258/504 - 1258/504 simplified gives 629/252
- So, 32/36 + 90/56 = 629/252
In mixed form: 2125/252
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