Add 72/14 and 56/32
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 1 24/32
72/14 + 56/32 is 193/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
72/14 = 72 × 16/14 × 16 = 1152/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
56/32 = 56 × 7/32 × 7 = 392/224 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/224 + 392/224 = 1152 + 392/224 = 1544/224 - 1544/224 simplified gives 193/28
- So, 72/14 + 56/32 = 193/28
In mixed form: 625/28
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