Add 32/50 and 54/21
1st number: 32/50, 2nd number: 2 12/21
32/50 + 54/21 is 562/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
32/50 = 32 × 21/50 × 21 = 672/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
54/21 = 54 × 50/21 × 50 = 2700/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1050 + 2700/1050 = 672 + 2700/1050 = 3372/1050 - 3372/1050 simplified gives 562/175
- So, 32/50 + 54/21 = 562/175
In mixed form: 337/175
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