Add 36/32 and 21/56, Solve 1 4/32 + 21/56 as a fraction

Add 36/32 and 21/56

1^st number: 1 4/32, 2^nd number: 21/56

36/32 + 21/56 is 3/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
36/32 = 36 × 7/32 × 7 = 252/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
21/56 = 21 × 4/56 × 4 = 84/224
Add the two like fractions:
252/224 + 84/224 = 252 + 84/224 = 336/224
336/224 simplified gives 3/2
So, 36/32 + 21/56 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2

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