Add 32/56 and 42/7
1st number: 32/56, 2nd number: 6 0/7
32/56 + 42/7 is 46/7.
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,
42/7 = 42 × 8/7 × 8 = 336/56 - Add the two like fractions:
32/56 + 336/56 = 32 + 336/56 = 368/56 - 368/56 simplified gives 46/7
- So, 32/56 + 42/7 = 46/7
In mixed form: 64/7
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