Add 36/32 and 9/56, Solve 1 4/32 + 9/56 as a fraction

Add 36/32 and 9/56

1^st number: 1 4/32, 2^nd number: 9/56

36/32 + 9/56 is 9/7.

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,
9/56 = 9 × 4/56 × 4 = 36/224
Add the two like fractions:
252/224 + 36/224 = 252 + 36/224 = 288/224
288/224 simplified gives 9/7
So, 36/32 + 9/56 = 9/7
In mixed form: 12/7

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