Add 9/56 and 36/32, Solve 9/56 + 1 4/32 as a fraction

Add 9/56 and 36/32

1^st number: 9/56, 2^nd number: 1 4/32

9/56 + 36/32 is 9/7.

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,
9/56 = 9 × 4/56 × 4 = 36/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
36/32 = 36 × 7/32 × 7 = 252/224
Add the two like fractions:
36/224 + 252/224 = 36 + 252/224 = 288/224
288/224 simplified gives 9/7
So, 9/56 + 36/32 = 9/7
In mixed form: 12/7

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