Add 35/32 and 21/7
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 3 0/7
35/32 + 21/7 is 131/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
35/32 = 35 × 7/32 × 7 = 245/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
21/7 = 21 × 32/7 × 32 = 672/224 - Add the two like fractions:
245/224 + 672/224 = 245 + 672/224 = 917/224 - 917/224 simplified gives 131/32
- So, 35/32 + 21/7 = 131/32
In mixed form: 43/32
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