Add 36/32 and 12/56, Solve 1 4/32 + 12/56 as a fraction

Add 36/32 and 12/56

1^st number: 1 4/32, 2^nd number: 12/56

36/32 + 12/56 is 75/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
36/32 = 36 × 7/32 × 7 = 252/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
12/56 = 12 × 4/56 × 4 = 48/224
Add the two like fractions:
252/224 + 48/224 = 252 + 48/224 = 300/224
300/224 simplified gives 75/56
So, 36/32 + 12/56 = 75/56
In mixed form: 119/56

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