Add 56/8 and 27/32
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 27/32
56/8 + 27/32 is 251/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
56/8 = 56 × 4/8 × 4 = 224/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
27/32 = 27 × 1/32 × 1 = 27/32 - Add the two like fractions:
224/32 + 27/32 = 224 + 27/32 = 251/32 - So, 56/8 + 27/32 = 251/32
In mixed form: 727/32
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