Add 4/32 and 42/56
4/32 + 42/56 is 7/8.
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,
4/32 = 4 × 7/32 × 7 = 28/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
42/56 = 42 × 4/56 × 4 = 168/224 - Add the two like fractions:
28/224 + 168/224 = 28 + 168/224 = 196/224 - 196/224 simplified gives 7/8
- So, 4/32 + 42/56 = 7/8
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