Add 21/6 and 90/32
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 2 26/32
21/6 + 90/32 is 101/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
21/6 = 21 × 16/6 × 16 = 336/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
90/32 = 90 × 3/32 × 3 = 270/96 - Add the two like fractions:
336/96 + 270/96 = 336 + 270/96 = 606/96 - 606/96 simplified gives 101/16
- So, 21/6 + 90/32 = 101/16
In mixed form: 65/16
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