Add 21/10 and 7/32
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 7/32
21/10 + 7/32 is 371/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
21/10 = 21 × 16/10 × 16 = 336/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
7/32 = 7 × 5/32 × 5 = 35/160 - Add the two like fractions:
336/160 + 35/160 = 336 + 35/160 = 371/160 - So, 21/10 + 7/32 = 371/160
In mixed form: 251/160
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