Add 4/32 and 21/56
4/32 + 21/56 is 1/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
4/32 = 4 × 7/32 × 7 = 28/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
21/56 = 21 × 4/56 × 4 = 84/224 - Add the two like fractions:
28/224 + 84/224 = 28 + 84/224 = 112/224 - 112/224 simplified gives 1/2
- So, 4/32 + 21/56 = 1/2
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