Add 21/2 and 32/9
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 3 5/9
21/2 + 32/9 is 253/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
21/2 = 21 × 9/2 × 9 = 189/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
32/9 = 32 × 2/9 × 2 = 64/18 - Add the two like fractions:
189/18 + 64/18 = 189 + 64/18 = 253/18 - So, 21/2 + 32/9 = 253/18
In mixed form: 141/18
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