Add 21/14 and 32/10, Solve 1 7/14 + 3 2/10 as a fraction

Add 21/14 and 32/10

1^st number: 1 7/14, 2^nd number: 3 2/10

21/14 + 32/10 is 47/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
21/14 = 21 × 5/14 × 5 = 105/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
32/10 = 32 × 7/10 × 7 = 224/70
Add the two like fractions:
105/70 + 224/70 = 105 + 224/70 = 329/70
329/70 simplified gives 47/10
So, 21/14 + 32/10 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10

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