Add 81/21 and 30/32
1st number: 3 18/21, 2nd number: 30/32
81/21 + 30/32 is 537/112.
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,
81/21 = 81 × 32/21 × 32 = 2592/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
30/32 = 30 × 21/32 × 21 = 630/672 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/672 + 630/672 = 2592 + 630/672 = 3222/672 - 3222/672 simplified gives 537/112
- So, 81/21 + 30/32 = 537/112
In mixed form: 489/112
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