Add 21/32 and 40/3
1st number: 21/32, 2nd number: 13 1/3
21/32 + 40/3 is 1343/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 3 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 3 × 32 = 96,
40/3 = 40 × 32/3 × 32 = 1280/96 - Add the two like fractions:
63/96 + 1280/96 = 63 + 1280/96 = 1343/96 - So, 21/32 + 40/3 = 1343/96
In mixed form: 1395/96
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