Add 21/9 and 2/32
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 2/32
21/9 + 2/32 is 115/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
21/9 = 21 × 32/9 × 32 = 672/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
2/32 = 2 × 9/32 × 9 = 18/288 - Add the two like fractions:
672/288 + 18/288 = 672 + 18/288 = 690/288 - 690/288 simplified gives 115/48
- So, 21/9 + 2/32 = 115/48
In mixed form: 219/48
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