Add 1/21 and 32/12, Solve 1/21 + 2 8/12 as a fraction

Add 1/21 and 32/12

1^st number: 1/21, 2^nd number: 2 8/12

1/21 + 32/12 is 19/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
1/21 = 1 × 4/21 × 4 = 4/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
32/12 = 32 × 7/12 × 7 = 224/84
Add the two like fractions:
4/84 + 224/84 = 4 + 224/84 = 228/84
228/84 simplified gives 19/7
So, 1/21 + 32/12 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7

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