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Add 7/56 and 8/32

7/56 + 8/32 is 3/8.

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,
    7/56 = 7 × 4/56 × 4 = 28/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    8/32 = 8 × 7/32 × 7 = 56/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/224 + 56/224 = 28 + 56/224 = 84/224
  5. 84/224 simplified gives 3/8
  6. So, 7/56 + 8/32 = 3/8

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