Add 5/32 and 21/56
5/32 + 21/56 is 17/32.
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,
5/32 = 5 × 7/32 × 7 = 35/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
21/56 = 21 × 4/56 × 4 = 84/224 - Add the two like fractions:
35/224 + 84/224 = 35 + 84/224 = 119/224 - 119/224 simplified gives 17/32
- So, 5/32 + 21/56 = 17/32
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