Add 7/2 and 32/56
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 32/56
7/2 + 32/56 is 57/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
7/2 = 7 × 28/2 × 28 = 196/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
32/56 = 32 × 1/56 × 1 = 32/56 - Add the two like fractions:
196/56 + 32/56 = 196 + 32/56 = 228/56 - 228/56 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 7/2 + 32/56 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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