Add 21/5 and 16/32
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 16/32
21/5 + 16/32 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
21/5 = 21 × 32/5 × 32 = 672/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
16/32 = 16 × 5/32 × 5 = 80/160 - Add the two like fractions:
672/160 + 80/160 = 672 + 80/160 = 752/160 - 752/160 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 21/5 + 16/32 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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