Add 56/21 and 35/32
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 1 3/32
56/21 + 35/32 is 361/96.
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,
35/32 = 35 × 21/32 × 21 = 735/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/672 + 735/672 = 1792 + 735/672 = 2527/672 - 2527/672 simplified gives 361/96
- So, 56/21 + 35/32 = 361/96
In mixed form: 373/96
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