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Add 21/50 and 60/32

1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 1 28/32

21/50 + 60/32 is 459/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
    21/50 = 21 × 16/50 × 16 = 336/800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
    60/32 = 60 × 25/32 × 25 = 1500/800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/800 + 1500/800 = 336 + 1500/800 = 1836/800
  5. 1836/800 simplified gives 459/200
  6. So, 21/50 + 60/32 = 459/200
    In mixed form: 259/200

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