Add 8/56 and 10/32
8/56 + 10/32 is 51/112.
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,
8/56 = 8 × 4/56 × 4 = 32/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
10/32 = 10 × 7/32 × 7 = 70/224 - Add the two like fractions:
32/224 + 70/224 = 32 + 70/224 = 102/224 - 102/224 simplified gives 51/112
- So, 8/56 + 10/32 = 51/112
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/56+10/32 8/56+20/32 8/56+10/64 24/56+10/32 8/56+30/32 8/56+10/96 40/56+10/32 8/56+50/32 8/56+70/32