Add 54/56 and 42/32
1st number: 54/56, 2nd number: 1 10/32
54/56 + 42/32 is 255/112.
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,
54/56 = 54 × 4/56 × 4 = 216/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
42/32 = 42 × 7/32 × 7 = 294/224 - Add the two like fractions:
216/224 + 294/224 = 216 + 294/224 = 510/224 - 510/224 simplified gives 255/112
- So, 54/56 + 42/32 = 255/112
In mixed form: 231/112
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