Add 24/32 and 21/6, Solve 24/32 + 3 3/6 as a fraction

Add 24/32 and 21/6

1^st number: 24/32, 2^nd number: 3 3/6

24/32 + 21/6 is 17/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 6 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
24/32 = 24 × 3/32 × 3 = 72/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
21/6 = 21 × 16/6 × 16 = 336/96
Add the two like fractions:
72/96 + 336/96 = 72 + 336/96 = 408/96
408/96 simplified gives 17/4
So, 24/32 + 21/6 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4

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