Add 50/21 and 54/32
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 1 22/32
50/21 + 54/32 is 1367/336.
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,
50/21 = 50 × 32/21 × 32 = 1600/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
54/32 = 54 × 21/32 × 21 = 1134/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/672 + 1134/672 = 1600 + 1134/672 = 2734/672 - 2734/672 simplified gives 1367/336
- So, 50/21 + 54/32 = 1367/336
In mixed form: 423/336
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