Add 28/21 and 25/32
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 25/32
28/21 + 25/32 is 203/96.
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,
28/21 = 28 × 32/21 × 32 = 896/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
25/32 = 25 × 21/32 × 21 = 525/672 - Add the two like fractions:
896/672 + 525/672 = 896 + 525/672 = 1421/672 - 1421/672 simplified gives 203/96
- So, 28/21 + 25/32 = 203/96
In mixed form: 211/96
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