Add 21/7 and 27/32
1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 27/32
21/7 + 27/32 is 123/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
21/7 = 21 × 32/7 × 32 = 672/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
27/32 = 27 × 7/32 × 7 = 189/224 - Add the two like fractions:
672/224 + 189/224 = 672 + 189/224 = 861/224 - 861/224 simplified gives 123/32
- So, 21/7 + 27/32 = 123/32
In mixed form: 327/32
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