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Add 56/32 and 25/18

1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 1 7/18

56/32 + 25/18 is 113/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 18 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    56/32 = 56 × 9/32 × 9 = 504/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    25/18 = 25 × 16/18 × 16 = 400/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/288 + 400/288 = 504 + 400/288 = 904/288
  5. 904/288 simplified gives 113/36
  6. So, 56/32 + 25/18 = 113/36
    In mixed form: 35/36

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