Add 21/56 and 75/32, Solve 21/56 + 2 11/32 as a fraction

Add 21/56 and 75/32

1^st number: 21/56, 2^nd number: 2 11/32

21/56 + 75/32 is 87/32.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
21/56 = 21 × 4/56 × 4 = 84/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
75/32 = 75 × 7/32 × 7 = 525/224
Add the two like fractions:
84/224 + 525/224 = 84 + 525/224 = 609/224
609/224 simplified gives 87/32
So, 21/56 + 75/32 = 87/32
In mixed form: 223/32

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