Add 2/21 and 81/32, Solve 2/21 + 2 17/32 as a fraction

Add 2/21 and 81/32

1^st number: 2/21, 2^nd number: 2 17/32

2/21 + 81/32 is 1765/672.

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,
81/32 = 81 × 21/32 × 21 = 1701/672
Add the two like fractions:
64/672 + 1701/672 = 64 + 1701/672 = 1765/672
So, 2/21 + 81/32 = 1765/672
In mixed form: 2421/672

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