Add 32/21 and 21/16
1st number: 1 11/21, 2nd number: 1 5/16
32/21 + 21/16 is 953/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
32/21 = 32 × 16/21 × 16 = 512/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
21/16 = 21 × 21/16 × 21 = 441/336 - Add the two like fractions:
512/336 + 441/336 = 512 + 441/336 = 953/336 - So, 32/21 + 21/16 = 953/336
In mixed form: 2281/336
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