Add 75/56 and 5/32
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 5/32
75/56 + 5/32 is 335/224.
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,
75/56 = 75 × 4/56 × 4 = 300/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
5/32 = 5 × 7/32 × 7 = 35/224 - Add the two like fractions:
300/224 + 35/224 = 300 + 35/224 = 335/224 - So, 75/56 + 5/32 = 335/224
In mixed form: 1111/224
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