Add 45/32 and 25/56
1st number: 1 13/32, 2nd number: 25/56
45/32 + 25/56 is 415/224.
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,
45/32 = 45 × 7/32 × 7 = 315/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
25/56 = 25 × 4/56 × 4 = 100/224 - Add the two like fractions:
315/224 + 100/224 = 315 + 100/224 = 415/224 - So, 45/32 + 25/56 = 415/224
In mixed form: 1191/224
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