Add 28/21 and 4/32
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 4/32
28/21 + 4/32 is 35/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
28/21 = 28 × 32/21 × 32 = 896/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
4/32 = 4 × 21/32 × 21 = 84/672 - Add the two like fractions:
896/672 + 84/672 = 896 + 84/672 = 980/672 - 980/672 simplified gives 35/24
- So, 28/21 + 4/32 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24
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