Add 56/32 and 21/50
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 21/50
56/32 + 21/50 is 217/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 50 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
56/32 = 56 × 25/32 × 25 = 1400/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
21/50 = 21 × 16/50 × 16 = 336/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/800 + 336/800 = 1400 + 336/800 = 1736/800 - 1736/800 simplified gives 217/100
- So, 56/32 + 21/50 = 217/100
In mixed form: 217/100
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