Add 56/7 and 45/32
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 1 13/32
56/7 + 45/32 is 301/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
56/7 = 56 × 32/7 × 32 = 1792/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
45/32 = 45 × 7/32 × 7 = 315/224 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/224 + 315/224 = 1792 + 315/224 = 2107/224 - 2107/224 simplified gives 301/32
- So, 56/7 + 45/32 = 301/32
In mixed form: 913/32
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