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Add 36/21 and 90/32

1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 2 26/32

36/21 + 90/32 is 507/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 32 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
    36/21 = 36 × 32/21 × 32 = 1152/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
    90/32 = 90 × 21/32 × 21 = 1890/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1152/672 + 1890/672 = 1152 + 1890/672 = 3042/672
  5. 3042/672 simplified gives 507/112
  6. So, 36/21 + 90/32 = 507/112
    In mixed form: 459/112

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