Answers

Add 75/32 and 5/56

1^st number: 2 11/32, 2^nd number: 5/56

75/32 + 5/56 is 545/224.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 56 is 224
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   75/32 = 75 × 7/32 × 7 = 525/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
   5/56 = 5 × 4/56 × 4 = 20/224
4. Add the two like fractions:
   525/224 + 20/224 = 525 + 20/224 = 545/224
5. So, 75/32 + 5/56 = 545/224
   In mixed form: 297/224

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷⁵/₃₂+¹⁰/₅₆ ⁷⁵/₆₄+⁵/₅₆ ⁷⁵/₃₂+¹⁵/₅₆ ⁷⁵/₉₆+⁵/₅₆ ⁷⁵/₃₂+²⁵/₅₆ ⁷⁵/₃₂+³⁵/₅₆

Add Fractions Calculator