Add 21/2 and 2/32
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 2/32
21/2 + 2/32 is 169/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
21/2 = 21 × 16/2 × 16 = 336/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
2/32 = 2 × 1/32 × 1 = 2/32 - Add the two like fractions:
336/32 + 2/32 = 336 + 2/32 = 338/32 - 338/32 simplified gives 169/16
- So, 21/2 + 2/32 = 169/16
In mixed form: 109/16
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