Add 9/56 and 63/32
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 1 31/32
9/56 + 63/32 is 477/224.
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,
9/56 = 9 × 4/56 × 4 = 36/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
63/32 = 63 × 7/32 × 7 = 441/224 - Add the two like fractions:
36/224 + 441/224 = 36 + 441/224 = 477/224 - So, 9/56 + 63/32 = 477/224
In mixed form: 229/224
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