Add 56/49 and 5/32
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 5/32
56/49 + 5/32 is 291/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
56/49 = 56 × 32/49 × 32 = 1792/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
5/32 = 5 × 49/32 × 49 = 245/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/1568 + 245/1568 = 1792 + 245/1568 = 2037/1568 - 2037/1568 simplified gives 291/224
- So, 56/49 + 5/32 = 291/224
In mixed form: 167/224
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