Add 21/35 and 54/32
1st number: 21/35, 2nd number: 1 22/32
21/35 + 54/32 is 183/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
21/35 = 21 × 32/35 × 32 = 672/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
54/32 = 54 × 35/32 × 35 = 1890/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1120 + 1890/1120 = 672 + 1890/1120 = 2562/1120 - 2562/1120 simplified gives 183/80
- So, 21/35 + 54/32 = 183/80
In mixed form: 223/80
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