Add 72/8 and 21/32
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 21/32
72/8 + 21/32 is 309/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
72/8 = 72 × 4/8 × 4 = 288/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
21/32 = 21 × 1/32 × 1 = 21/32 - Add the two like fractions:
288/32 + 21/32 = 288 + 21/32 = 309/32 - So, 72/8 + 21/32 = 309/32
In mixed form: 921/32
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