Add 50/32 and 50/21
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 2 8/21
50/32 + 50/21 is 1325/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 21 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
50/32 = 50 × 21/32 × 21 = 1050/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
50/21 = 50 × 32/21 × 32 = 1600/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/672 + 1600/672 = 1050 + 1600/672 = 2650/672 - 2650/672 simplified gives 1325/336
- So, 50/32 + 50/21 = 1325/336
In mixed form: 3317/336
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