Add 21/32 and 45/5
1st number: 21/32, 2nd number: 9 0/5
21/32 + 45/5 is 309/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 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 5 × 32 = 160,
45/5 = 45 × 32/5 × 32 = 1440/160 - Add the two like fractions:
105/160 + 1440/160 = 105 + 1440/160 = 1545/160 - 1545/160 simplified gives 309/32
- So, 21/32 + 45/5 = 309/32
In mixed form: 921/32
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