Add 21/32 and 3/24
21/32 + 3/24 is 25/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
21/32 = 21 × 3/32 × 3 = 63/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
3/24 = 3 × 4/24 × 4 = 12/96 - Add the two like fractions:
63/96 + 12/96 = 63 + 12/96 = 75/96 - 75/96 simplified gives 25/32
- So, 21/32 + 3/24 = 25/32
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