Add 36/56 and 21/32
36/56 + 21/32 is 291/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
36/56 = 36 × 4/56 × 4 = 144/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
21/32 = 21 × 7/32 × 7 = 147/224 - Add the two like fractions:
144/224 + 147/224 = 144 + 147/224 = 291/224 - So, 36/56 + 21/32 = 291/224
In mixed form: 167/224
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