Add 21/2 and 12/32, Solve 10 1/2 + 12/32 as a fraction

Add 21/2 and 12/32

1^st number: 10 1/2, 2^nd number: 12/32

21/2 + 12/32 is 87/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
21/2 = 21 × 16/2 × 16 = 336/32
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
12/32 = 12 × 1/32 × 1 = 12/32
Add the two like fractions:
336/32 + 12/32 = 336 + 12/32 = 348/32
348/32 simplified gives 87/8
So, 21/2 + 12/32 = 87/8
In mixed form: 107/8

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