Add 7/21 and 90/32
1st number: 7/21, 2nd number: 2 26/32
7/21 + 90/32 is 151/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
7/21 = 7 × 32/21 × 32 = 224/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
90/32 = 90 × 21/32 × 21 = 1890/672 - Add the two like fractions:
224/672 + 1890/672 = 224 + 1890/672 = 2114/672 - 2114/672 simplified gives 151/48
- So, 7/21 + 90/32 = 151/48
In mixed form: 37/48
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