Add 4/56 and 42/32
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 1 10/32
4/56 + 42/32 is 155/112.
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,
4/56 = 4 × 4/56 × 4 = 16/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
42/32 = 42 × 7/32 × 7 = 294/224 - Add the two like fractions:
16/224 + 294/224 = 16 + 294/224 = 310/224 - 310/224 simplified gives 155/112
- So, 4/56 + 42/32 = 155/112
In mixed form: 143/112
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