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Add 21/49 and 45/32

1st number: 21/49, 2nd number: 1 13/32

21/49 + 45/32 is 411/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
    21/49 = 21 × 32/49 × 32 = 672/1568
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
    45/32 = 45 × 49/32 × 49 = 2205/1568
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/1568 + 2205/1568 = 672 + 2205/1568 = 2877/1568
  5. 2877/1568 simplified gives 411/224
  6. So, 21/49 + 45/32 = 411/224
    In mixed form: 1187/224

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