Add 9/56 and 54/32, Solve 9/56 + 1 22/32 as a fraction

Add 9/56 and 54/32

1^st number: 9/56, 2^nd number: 1 22/32

9/56 + 54/32 is 207/112.

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,
54/32 = 54 × 7/32 × 7 = 378/224
Add the two like fractions:
36/224 + 378/224 = 36 + 378/224 = 414/224
414/224 simplified gives 207/112
So, 9/56 + 54/32 = 207/112
In mixed form: 195/112

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