Add 25/21 and 27/32
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 27/32
25/21 + 27/32 is 1367/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
25/21 = 25 × 32/21 × 32 = 800/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
27/32 = 27 × 21/32 × 21 = 567/672 - Add the two like fractions:
800/672 + 567/672 = 800 + 567/672 = 1367/672 - So, 25/21 + 27/32 = 1367/672
In mixed form: 223/672
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