Add 32/21 and 75/5
1st number: 1 11/21, 2nd number: 15 0/5
32/21 + 75/5 is 347/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
32/21 = 32 × 5/21 × 5 = 160/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
75/5 = 75 × 21/5 × 21 = 1575/105 - Add the two like fractions:
160/105 + 1575/105 = 160 + 1575/105 = 1735/105 - 1735/105 simplified gives 347/21
- So, 32/21 + 75/5 = 347/21
In mixed form: 1611/21
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