Add 32/56 and 63/21
1st number: 32/56, 2nd number: 3 0/21
32/56 + 63/21 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
32/56 = 32 × 3/56 × 3 = 96/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
63/21 = 63 × 8/21 × 8 = 504/168 - Add the two like fractions:
96/168 + 504/168 = 96 + 504/168 = 600/168 - 600/168 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 32/56 + 63/21 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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