Add 1/21 and 32/4
1st number: 1/21, 2nd number: 8 0/4
1/21 + 32/4 is 169/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
32/4 = 32 × 21/4 × 21 = 672/84 - Add the two like fractions:
4/84 + 672/84 = 4 + 672/84 = 676/84 - 676/84 simplified gives 169/21
- So, 1/21 + 32/4 = 169/21
In mixed form: 81/21
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