Add 21/32 and 12/7, Solve 21/32 + 1 5/7 as a fraction

Add 21/32 and 12/7

1^st number: 21/32, 2^nd number: 1 5/7

21/32 + 12/7 is 531/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
21/32 = 21 × 7/32 × 7 = 147/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
12/7 = 12 × 32/7 × 32 = 384/224
Add the two like fractions:
147/224 + 384/224 = 147 + 384/224 = 531/224
So, 21/32 + 12/7 = 531/224
In mixed form: 283/224

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