Add 6/32 and 27/21
1st number: 6/32, 2nd number: 1 6/21
6/32 + 27/21 is 165/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 21 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
6/32 = 6 × 21/32 × 21 = 126/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
27/21 = 27 × 32/21 × 32 = 864/672 - Add the two like fractions:
126/672 + 864/672 = 126 + 864/672 = 990/672 - 990/672 simplified gives 165/112
- So, 6/32 + 27/21 = 165/112
In mixed form: 153/112
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