Add 10/21 and 72/32, Solve 10/21 + 2 8/32 as a fraction

Add 10/21 and 72/32

1^st number: 10/21, 2^nd number: 2 8/32

10/21 + 72/32 is 229/84.

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,
10/21 = 10 × 32/21 × 32 = 320/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
72/32 = 72 × 21/32 × 21 = 1512/672
Add the two like fractions:
320/672 + 1512/672 = 320 + 1512/672 = 1832/672
1832/672 simplified gives 229/84
So, 10/21 + 72/32 = 229/84
In mixed form: 261/84

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