Add 56/32 and 3/49
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 3/49
56/32 + 3/49 is 355/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 49 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
56/32 = 56 × 49/32 × 49 = 2744/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
3/49 = 3 × 32/49 × 32 = 96/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/1568 + 96/1568 = 2744 + 96/1568 = 2840/1568 - 2840/1568 simplified gives 355/196
- So, 56/32 + 3/49 = 355/196
In mixed form: 1159/196
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