Add 6/56 and 42/32, Solve 6/56 + 1 10/32 as a fraction

Add 6/56 and 42/32

1^st number: 6/56, 2^nd number: 1 10/32

6/56 + 42/32 is 159/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
6/56 = 6 × 4/56 × 4 = 24/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
42/32 = 42 × 7/32 × 7 = 294/224
Add the two like fractions:
24/224 + 294/224 = 24 + 294/224 = 318/224
318/224 simplified gives 159/112
So, 6/56 + 42/32 = 159/112
In mixed form: 147/112

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