Add 72/32 and 21/56, Solve 2 8/32 + 21/56 as a fraction

Add 72/32 and 21/56

1^st number: 2 8/32, 2^nd number: 21/56

72/32 + 21/56 is 21/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
72/32 = 72 × 7/32 × 7 = 504/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
21/56 = 21 × 4/56 × 4 = 84/224
Add the two like fractions:
504/224 + 84/224 = 504 + 84/224 = 588/224
588/224 simplified gives 21/8
So, 72/32 + 21/56 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8

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