Add 56/32 and 21/7
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 3 0/7
56/32 + 21/7 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
56/32 = 56 × 7/32 × 7 = 392/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
21/7 = 21 × 32/7 × 32 = 672/224 - Add the two like fractions:
392/224 + 672/224 = 392 + 672/224 = 1064/224 - 1064/224 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 56/32 + 21/7 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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