Add 32/56 and 90/18
1st number: 32/56, 2nd number: 5 0/18
32/56 + 90/18 is 39/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
32/56 = 32 × 9/56 × 9 = 288/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
90/18 = 90 × 28/18 × 28 = 2520/504 - Add the two like fractions:
288/504 + 2520/504 = 288 + 2520/504 = 2808/504 - 2808/504 simplified gives 39/7
- So, 32/56 + 90/18 = 39/7
In mixed form: 54/7
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