Add 45/32 and 21/63
1st number: 1 13/32, 2nd number: 21/63
45/32 + 21/63 is 167/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
45/32 = 45 × 63/32 × 63 = 2835/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
21/63 = 21 × 32/63 × 32 = 672/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/2016 + 672/2016 = 2835 + 672/2016 = 3507/2016 - 3507/2016 simplified gives 167/96
- So, 45/32 + 21/63 = 167/96
In mixed form: 171/96
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