Add 56/14 and 12/32
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 12/32
56/14 + 12/32 is 35/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
56/14 = 56 × 16/14 × 16 = 896/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
12/32 = 12 × 7/32 × 7 = 84/224 - Add the two like fractions:
896/224 + 84/224 = 896 + 84/224 = 980/224 - 980/224 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 56/14 + 12/32 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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