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Add 21/32 and 1/24

21/32 + 1/24 is 67/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 24 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    21/32 = 21 × 3/32 × 3 = 63/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
    1/24 = 1 × 4/24 × 4 = 4/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/96 + 4/96 = 63 + 4/96 = 67/96
  5. So, 21/32 + 1/24 = 67/96

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