Add 36/32 and 15/56
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 15/56
36/32 + 15/56 is 39/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
15/56 = 15 × 4/56 × 4 = 60/224 - Add the two like fractions:
252/224 + 60/224 = 252 + 60/224 = 312/224 - 312/224 simplified gives 39/28
- So, 36/32 + 15/56 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28
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