Add 32/84 and 3/7
32/84 + 3/7 is 17/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
3/7 = 3 × 12/7 × 12 = 36/84 - Add the two like fractions:
32/84 + 36/84 = 32 + 36/84 = 68/84 - 68/84 simplified gives 17/21
- So, 32/84 + 3/7 = 17/21
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