Add 56/21 and 10/32
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 10/32
56/21 + 10/32 is 143/48.
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,
56/21 = 56 × 32/21 × 32 = 1792/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
10/32 = 10 × 21/32 × 21 = 210/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/672 + 210/672 = 1792 + 210/672 = 2002/672 - 2002/672 simplified gives 143/48
- So, 56/21 + 10/32 = 143/48
In mixed form: 247/48
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