Add 32/56 and 30/7
1st number: 32/56, 2nd number: 4 2/7
32/56 + 30/7 is 34/7.
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,
30/7 = 30 × 8/7 × 8 = 240/56 - Add the two like fractions:
32/56 + 240/56 = 32 + 240/56 = 272/56 - 272/56 simplified gives 34/7
- So, 32/56 + 30/7 = 34/7
In mixed form: 46/7
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