Add 21/32 and 45/6
1st number: 21/32, 2nd number: 7 3/6
21/32 + 45/6 is 261/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 6 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 6 × 16 = 96,
45/6 = 45 × 16/6 × 16 = 720/96 - Add the two like fractions:
63/96 + 720/96 = 63 + 720/96 = 783/96 - 783/96 simplified gives 261/32
- So, 21/32 + 45/6 = 261/32
In mixed form: 85/32
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