Add 32/84 and 25/21
1st number: 32/84, 2nd number: 1 4/21
32/84 + 25/21 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
32/84 = 32 × 1/84 × 1 = 32/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
25/21 = 25 × 4/21 × 4 = 100/84 - Add the two like fractions:
32/84 + 100/84 = 32 + 100/84 = 132/84 - 132/84 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 32/84 + 25/21 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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