Add 32/21 and 7/84
1st number: 1 11/21, 2nd number: 7/84
32/21 + 7/84 is 45/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
32/21 = 32 × 4/21 × 4 = 128/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Add the two like fractions:
128/84 + 7/84 = 128 + 7/84 = 135/84 - 135/84 simplified gives 45/28
- So, 32/21 + 7/84 = 45/28
In mixed form: 117/28
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