Add 21/5 and 18/32
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 18/32
21/5 + 18/32 is 381/80.
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,
18/32 = 18 × 5/32 × 5 = 90/160 - Add the two like fractions:
672/160 + 90/160 = 672 + 90/160 = 762/160 - 762/160 simplified gives 381/80
- So, 21/5 + 18/32 = 381/80
In mixed form: 461/80
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