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Add 56/9 and 49/32

1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 1 17/32

56/9 + 49/32 is 2233/288.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 32 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    56/9 = 56 × 32/9 × 32 = 1792/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    49/32 = 49 × 9/32 × 9 = 441/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1792/288 + 441/288 = 1792 + 441/288 = 2233/288
  5. So, 56/9 + 49/32 = 2233/288
    In mixed form: 7217/288

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