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Add 21/56 and 4/32

21/56 + 4/32 is 1/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
   21/56 = 21 × 4/56 × 4 = 84/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   4/32 = 4 × 7/32 × 7 = 28/224
4. Add the two like fractions:
   84/224 + 28/224 = 84 + 28/224 = 112/224
5. 112/224 simplified gives 1/2
6. So, 21/56 + 4/32 = 1/2

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