Add 21/50 and 18/32
21/50 + 18/32 is 393/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
21/50 = 21 × 16/50 × 16 = 336/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
18/32 = 18 × 25/32 × 25 = 450/800 - Add the two like fractions:
336/800 + 450/800 = 336 + 450/800 = 786/800 - 786/800 simplified gives 393/400
- So, 21/50 + 18/32 = 393/400
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