Add 56/2 and 40/32
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 1 8/32
56/2 + 40/32 is 117/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
56/2 = 56 × 16/2 × 16 = 896/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
40/32 = 40 × 1/32 × 1 = 40/32 - Add the two like fractions:
896/32 + 40/32 = 896 + 40/32 = 936/32 - 936/32 simplified gives 117/4
- So, 56/2 + 40/32 = 117/4
In mixed form: 291/4
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