Add 8/32 and 21/56
8/32 + 21/56 is 5/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/32 = 8 × 7/32 × 7 = 56/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
21/56 = 21 × 4/56 × 4 = 84/224 - Add the two like fractions:
56/224 + 84/224 = 56 + 84/224 = 140/224 - 140/224 simplified gives 5/8
- So, 8/32 + 21/56 = 5/8
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