Add 21/4 and 42/32
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 1 10/32
21/4 + 42/32 is 105/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
21/4 = 21 × 8/4 × 8 = 168/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
42/32 = 42 × 1/32 × 1 = 42/32 - Add the two like fractions:
168/32 + 42/32 = 168 + 42/32 = 210/32 - 210/32 simplified gives 105/16
- So, 21/4 + 42/32 = 105/16
In mixed form: 69/16
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