Add 32/8 and 90/56
1st number: 4 0/8, 2nd number: 1 34/56
32/8 + 90/56 is 157/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
32/8 = 32 × 7/8 × 7 = 224/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
90/56 = 90 × 1/56 × 1 = 90/56 - Add the two like fractions:
224/56 + 90/56 = 224 + 90/56 = 314/56 - 314/56 simplified gives 157/28
- So, 32/8 + 90/56 = 157/28
In mixed form: 517/28
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