Add 56/32 and 5/49
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 5/49
56/32 + 5/49 is 363/196.
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,
5/49 = 5 × 32/49 × 32 = 160/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/1568 + 160/1568 = 2744 + 160/1568 = 2904/1568 - 2904/1568 simplified gives 363/196
- So, 56/32 + 5/49 = 363/196
In mixed form: 1167/196
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