Add 7/56 and 2/32
7/56 + 2/32 is 3/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
7/56 = 7 × 4/56 × 4 = 28/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
2/32 = 2 × 7/32 × 7 = 14/224 - Add the two like fractions:
28/224 + 14/224 = 28 + 14/224 = 42/224 - 42/224 simplified gives 3/16
- So, 7/56 + 2/32 = 3/16
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