Add 32/10 and 42/21
1st number: 3 2/10, 2nd number: 2 0/21
32/10 + 42/21 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
32/10 = 32 × 21/10 × 21 = 672/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
42/21 = 42 × 10/21 × 10 = 420/210 - Add the two like fractions:
672/210 + 420/210 = 672 + 420/210 = 1092/210 - 1092/210 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 32/10 + 42/21 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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