Add 40/21 and 50/32
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 1 18/32
40/21 + 50/32 is 1165/336.
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,
40/21 = 40 × 32/21 × 32 = 1280/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
50/32 = 50 × 21/32 × 21 = 1050/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/672 + 1050/672 = 1280 + 1050/672 = 2330/672 - 2330/672 simplified gives 1165/336
- So, 40/21 + 50/32 = 1165/336
In mixed form: 3157/336
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