Add 21/32 and 50/24
1st number: 21/32, 2nd number: 2 2/24
21/32 + 50/24 is 263/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
21/32 = 21 × 3/32 × 3 = 63/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
50/24 = 50 × 4/24 × 4 = 200/96 - Add the two like fractions:
63/96 + 200/96 = 63 + 200/96 = 263/96 - So, 21/32 + 50/24 = 263/96
In mixed form: 271/96
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