Add 5/21 and 56/32
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 1 24/32
5/21 + 56/32 is 167/84.
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,
5/21 = 5 × 32/21 × 32 = 160/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
56/32 = 56 × 21/32 × 21 = 1176/672 - Add the two like fractions:
160/672 + 1176/672 = 160 + 1176/672 = 1336/672 - 1336/672 simplified gives 167/84
- So, 5/21 + 56/32 = 167/84
In mixed form: 183/84
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