Add 2/21 and 70/32
1st number: 2/21, 2nd number: 2 6/32
2/21 + 70/32 is 767/336.
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,
2/21 = 2 × 32/21 × 32 = 64/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
70/32 = 70 × 21/32 × 21 = 1470/672 - Add the two like fractions:
64/672 + 1470/672 = 64 + 1470/672 = 1534/672 - 1534/672 simplified gives 767/336
- So, 2/21 + 70/32 = 767/336
In mixed form: 295/336
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