Add 5/35 and 56/32
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 1 24/32
5/35 + 56/32 is 53/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
5/35 = 5 × 32/35 × 32 = 160/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
56/32 = 56 × 35/32 × 35 = 1960/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
160/1120 + 1960/1120 = 160 + 1960/1120 = 2120/1120 - 2120/1120 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 5/35 + 56/32 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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