Add 49/5 and 56/32
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 1 24/32
49/5 + 56/32 is 231/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
49/5 = 49 × 32/5 × 32 = 1568/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
56/32 = 56 × 5/32 × 5 = 280/160 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/160 + 280/160 = 1568 + 280/160 = 1848/160 - 1848/160 simplified gives 231/20
- So, 49/5 + 56/32 = 231/20
In mixed form: 1111/20
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