Add 21/32 and 45/35
1st number: 21/32, 2nd number: 1 10/35
21/32 + 45/35 is 435/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 35 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
21/32 = 21 × 35/32 × 35 = 735/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
45/35 = 45 × 32/35 × 32 = 1440/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
735/1120 + 1440/1120 = 735 + 1440/1120 = 2175/1120 - 2175/1120 simplified gives 435/224
- So, 21/32 + 45/35 = 435/224
In mixed form: 1211/224
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