Add 21/6 and 70/32, Solve 3 3/6 + 2 6/32 as a fraction

Add 21/6 and 70/32

1^st number: 3 3/6, 2^nd number: 2 6/32

21/6 + 70/32 is 91/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
21/6 = 21 × 16/6 × 16 = 336/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
70/32 = 70 × 3/32 × 3 = 210/96
Add the two like fractions:
336/96 + 210/96 = 336 + 210/96 = 546/96
546/96 simplified gives 91/16
So, 21/6 + 70/32 = 91/16
In mixed form: 511/16

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