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Add 56/3 and 49/32

1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 1 17/32

56/3 + 49/32 is 1939/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 32 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
    56/3 = 56 × 32/3 × 32 = 1792/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    49/32 = 49 × 3/32 × 3 = 147/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1792/96 + 147/96 = 1792 + 147/96 = 1939/96
  5. So, 56/3 + 49/32 = 1939/96
    In mixed form: 2019/96

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