Add 21/32 and 10/5
1st number: 21/32, 2nd number: 2 0/5
21/32 + 10/5 is 85/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
21/32 = 21 × 5/32 × 5 = 105/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
10/5 = 10 × 32/5 × 32 = 320/160 - Add the two like fractions:
105/160 + 320/160 = 105 + 320/160 = 425/160 - 425/160 simplified gives 85/32
- So, 21/32 + 10/5 = 85/32
In mixed form: 221/32
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