Add 3/4 and 32/21
1st number: 3/4, 2nd number: 1 11/21
3/4 + 32/21 is 191/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
3/4 = 3 × 21/4 × 21 = 63/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
32/21 = 32 × 4/21 × 4 = 128/84 - Add the two like fractions:
63/84 + 128/84 = 63 + 128/84 = 191/84 - So, 3/4 + 32/21 = 191/84
In mixed form: 223/84
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