Add 32/56 and 2/7
32/56 + 2/7 is 6/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
32/56 = 32 × 1/56 × 1 = 32/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
2/7 = 2 × 8/7 × 8 = 16/56 - Add the two like fractions:
32/56 + 16/56 = 32 + 16/56 = 48/56 - 48/56 simplified gives 6/7
- So, 32/56 + 2/7 = 6/7
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