Add 32/56 and 45/8
1st number: 32/56, 2nd number: 5 5/8
32/56 + 45/8 is 347/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
45/8 = 45 × 7/8 × 7 = 315/56 - Add the two like fractions:
32/56 + 315/56 = 32 + 315/56 = 347/56 - So, 32/56 + 45/8 = 347/56
In mixed form: 611/56
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