Add 56/32 and 35/63
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 35/63
56/32 + 35/63 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
56/32 = 56 × 63/32 × 63 = 3528/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
35/63 = 35 × 32/63 × 32 = 1120/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/2016 + 1120/2016 = 3528 + 1120/2016 = 4648/2016 - 4648/2016 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 56/32 + 35/63 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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