Add 32/21 and 45/50
1st number: 1 11/21, 2nd number: 45/50
32/21 + 45/50 is 509/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
32/21 = 32 × 50/21 × 50 = 1600/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
45/50 = 45 × 21/50 × 21 = 945/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/1050 + 945/1050 = 1600 + 945/1050 = 2545/1050 - 2545/1050 simplified gives 509/210
- So, 32/21 + 45/50 = 509/210
In mixed form: 289/210
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