Add 14/21 and 35/32
1st number: 14/21, 2nd number: 1 3/32
14/21 + 35/32 is 169/96.
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,
14/21 = 14 × 32/21 × 32 = 448/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
35/32 = 35 × 21/32 × 21 = 735/672 - Add the two like fractions:
448/672 + 735/672 = 448 + 735/672 = 1183/672 - 1183/672 simplified gives 169/96
- So, 14/21 + 35/32 = 169/96
In mixed form: 173/96
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