Add 3/21 and 42/32, Solve 3/21 + 1 10/32 as a fraction

Add 3/21 and 42/32

1^st number: 3/21, 2^nd number: 1 10/32

3/21 + 42/32 is 163/112.

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,
3/21 = 3 × 32/21 × 32 = 96/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
42/32 = 42 × 21/32 × 21 = 882/672
Add the two like fractions:
96/672 + 882/672 = 96 + 882/672 = 978/672
978/672 simplified gives 163/112
So, 3/21 + 42/32 = 163/112
In mixed form: 151/112

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