Add 35/21 and 50/32
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 1 18/32
35/21 + 50/32 is 155/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
35/21 = 35 × 32/21 × 32 = 1120/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
50/32 = 50 × 21/32 × 21 = 1050/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/672 + 1050/672 = 1120 + 1050/672 = 2170/672 - 2170/672 simplified gives 155/48
- So, 35/21 + 50/32 = 155/48
In mixed form: 311/48
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