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Add 28/21 and 75/32

1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 2 11/32

28/21 + 75/32 is 353/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
    28/21 = 28 × 32/21 × 32 = 896/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
    75/32 = 75 × 21/32 × 21 = 1575/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    896/672 + 1575/672 = 896 + 1575/672 = 2471/672
  5. 2471/672 simplified gives 353/96
  6. So, 28/21 + 75/32 = 353/96
    In mixed form: 365/96

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