Add 21/32 and 15/10
1st number: 21/32, 2nd number: 1 5/10
21/32 + 15/10 is 69/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 10 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
21/32 = 21 × 5/32 × 5 = 105/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
15/10 = 15 × 16/10 × 16 = 240/160 - Add the two like fractions:
105/160 + 240/160 = 105 + 240/160 = 345/160 - 345/160 simplified gives 69/32
- So, 21/32 + 15/10 = 69/32
In mixed form: 25/32
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