Add 21/16 and 1/32
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 1/32
21/16 + 1/32 is 43/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
21/16 = 21 × 2/16 × 2 = 42/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
1/32 = 1 × 1/32 × 1 = 1/32 - Add the two like fractions:
42/32 + 1/32 = 42 + 1/32 = 43/32 - So, 21/16 + 1/32 = 43/32
In mixed form: 111/32
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