Add 21/10 and 30/32
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 30/32
21/10 + 30/32 is 243/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
21/10 = 21 × 16/10 × 16 = 336/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
30/32 = 30 × 5/32 × 5 = 150/160 - Add the two like fractions:
336/160 + 150/160 = 336 + 150/160 = 486/160 - 486/160 simplified gives 243/80
- So, 21/10 + 30/32 = 243/80
In mixed form: 33/80
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