Add 32/56 and 21/7
1st number: 32/56, 2nd number: 3 0/7
32/56 + 21/7 is 25/7.
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,
21/7 = 21 × 8/7 × 8 = 168/56 - Add the two like fractions:
32/56 + 168/56 = 32 + 168/56 = 200/56 - 200/56 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 32/56 + 21/7 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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