Add 27/21 and 70/32, Solve 1 6/21 + 2 6/32 as a fraction

Add 27/21 and 70/32

1^st number: 1 6/21, 2^nd number: 2 6/32

27/21 + 70/32 is 389/112.

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,
27/21 = 27 × 32/21 × 32 = 864/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
70/32 = 70 × 21/32 × 21 = 1470/672
Add the two like fractions:
864/672 + 1470/672 = 864 + 1470/672 = 2334/672
2334/672 simplified gives 389/112
So, 27/21 + 70/32 = 389/112
In mixed form: 353/112

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