Add 6/21 and 35/32, Solve 6/21 + 1 3/32 as a fraction

Add 6/21 and 35/32

1^st number: 6/21, 2^nd number: 1 3/32

6/21 + 35/32 is 309/224.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
6/21 = 6 × 32/21 × 32 = 192/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
35/32 = 35 × 21/32 × 21 = 735/672
Add the two like fractions:
192/672 + 735/672 = 192 + 735/672 = 927/672
927/672 simplified gives 309/224
So, 6/21 + 35/32 = 309/224
In mixed form: 185/224

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