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Add 21/2 and 50/32

1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 1 18/32

21/2 + 50/32 is 193/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 32 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
    21/2 = 21 × 16/2 × 16 = 336/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    50/32 = 50 × 1/32 × 1 = 50/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/32 + 50/32 = 336 + 50/32 = 386/32
  5. 386/32 simplified gives 193/16
  6. So, 21/2 + 50/32 = 193/16
    In mixed form: 121/16

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