Add 21/75 and 36/32
1st number: 21/75, 2nd number: 1 4/32
21/75 + 36/32 is 281/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 32 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
21/75 = 21 × 32/75 × 32 = 672/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
36/32 = 36 × 75/32 × 75 = 2700/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
672/2400 + 2700/2400 = 672 + 2700/2400 = 3372/2400 - 3372/2400 simplified gives 281/200
- So, 21/75 + 36/32 = 281/200
In mixed form: 181/200
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