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Add 6/56 and 84/32

1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 2 20/32

6/56 + 84/32 is 153/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
    6/56 = 6 × 4/56 × 4 = 24/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    84/32 = 84 × 7/32 × 7 = 588/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/224 + 588/224 = 24 + 588/224 = 612/224
  5. 612/224 simplified gives 153/56
  6. So, 6/56 + 84/32 = 153/56
    In mixed form: 241/56

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