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Add 21/7 and 6/32

1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 6/32

21/7 + 6/32 is 51/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
    21/7 = 21 × 32/7 × 32 = 672/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    6/32 = 6 × 7/32 × 7 = 42/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/224 + 42/224 = 672 + 42/224 = 714/224
  5. 714/224 simplified gives 51/16
  6. So, 21/7 + 6/32 = 51/16
    In mixed form: 33/16

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