Add 56/35 and 30/32
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 30/32
56/35 + 30/32 is 203/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
56/35 = 56 × 32/35 × 32 = 1792/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
30/32 = 30 × 35/32 × 35 = 1050/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/1120 + 1050/1120 = 1792 + 1050/1120 = 2842/1120 - 2842/1120 simplified gives 203/80
- So, 56/35 + 30/32 = 203/80
In mixed form: 243/80
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