Add 21/3 and 4/32
1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 4/32
21/3 + 4/32 is 57/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
21/3 = 21 × 32/3 × 32 = 672/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
4/32 = 4 × 3/32 × 3 = 12/96 - Add the two like fractions:
672/96 + 12/96 = 672 + 12/96 = 684/96 - 684/96 simplified gives 57/8
- So, 21/3 + 4/32 = 57/8
In mixed form: 71/8
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