Add 21/42 and 90/32
1st number: 21/42, 2nd number: 2 26/32
21/42 + 90/32 is 53/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
21/42 = 21 × 16/42 × 16 = 336/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
90/32 = 90 × 21/32 × 21 = 1890/672 - Add the two like fractions:
336/672 + 1890/672 = 336 + 1890/672 = 2226/672 - 2226/672 simplified gives 53/16
- So, 21/42 + 90/32 = 53/16
In mixed form: 35/16
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