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Add 7/35 and 56/32

1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 1 24/32

7/35 + 56/32 is 39/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
    7/35 = 7 × 32/35 × 32 = 224/1120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
    56/32 = 56 × 35/32 × 35 = 1960/1120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/1120 + 1960/1120 = 224 + 1960/1120 = 2184/1120
  5. 2184/1120 simplified gives 39/20
  6. So, 7/35 + 56/32 = 39/20
    In mixed form: 119/20

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