Add 3/2 and 21/32
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 21/32
3/2 + 21/32 is 69/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
3/2 = 3 × 16/2 × 16 = 48/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
21/32 = 21 × 1/32 × 1 = 21/32 - Add the two like fractions:
48/32 + 21/32 = 48 + 21/32 = 69/32 - So, 3/2 + 21/32 = 69/32
In mixed form: 25/32
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