Add 54/32 and 1/56
1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 1/56
54/32 + 1/56 is 191/112.
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,
54/32 = 54 × 7/32 × 7 = 378/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
1/56 = 1 × 4/56 × 4 = 4/224 - Add the two like fractions:
378/224 + 4/224 = 378 + 4/224 = 382/224 - 382/224 simplified gives 191/112
- So, 54/32 + 1/56 = 191/112
In mixed form: 179/112
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/32+2/56 54/64+1/56 54/32+3/56 54/96+1/56 54/32+5/56 54/32+7/56