Add 50/21 and 12/32
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 12/32
50/21 + 12/32 is 463/168.
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,
50/21 = 50 × 32/21 × 32 = 1600/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
12/32 = 12 × 21/32 × 21 = 252/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/672 + 252/672 = 1600 + 252/672 = 1852/672 - 1852/672 simplified gives 463/168
- So, 50/21 + 12/32 = 463/168
In mixed form: 2127/168
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