Add 7/49 and 2/32
7/49 + 2/32 is 23/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
7/49 = 7 × 32/49 × 32 = 224/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
2/32 = 2 × 49/32 × 49 = 98/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
224/1568 + 98/1568 = 224 + 98/1568 = 322/1568 - 322/1568 simplified gives 23/112
- So, 7/49 + 2/32 = 23/112
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/49+2/32 7/49+4/32 7/98+2/32 7/49+2/64 21/49+2/32 7/49+6/32 7/49+2/96 35/49+2/32 7/49+10/32 7/49+14/32