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
- 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,
6/32 = 6 × 7/32 × 7 = 42/224 - Add the two like fractions:
672/224 + 42/224 = 672 + 42/224 = 714/224 - 714/224 simplified gives 51/16
- So, 21/7 + 6/32 = 51/16
In mixed form: 33/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 42/7+6/32 21/7+12/32 21/14+6/32 21/7+6/64 63/7+6/32 21/7+18/32 21/7+6/96 21/7+30/32 21/35+6/32 21/7+42/32 21/49+6/32