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21/4+55/6+32/3 simplify

User Rji Rji
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steps :
421/4 + 55/6 + 32/3 = 63/12 + 110/12 + 128/12
= (63 + 110 + 128)/12 = 301/12 = 25 1/12


The correct result is 301/12 or 25 1/12.

Hope that helped =D
User Daniel Zapata
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21/4 + 55/6 + 32/3

Rules in adding fraction.
1) Get the Least Common Denominator.
multiple of 4: 4, 8, 12
multiple of 6: 6, 12, 18
multiple of 3: 3, 6, 9, 12 Least Common Denominator is 12.

21/4 * 3/3 = 63/12
55/6 * 2/2 = 110/12
32/3 * 4/4 = 128/12

2) Add the numerators and place the sum above the least common denominator

63/12 + 110/12 + 128/12 = (63+110+128)/12 = 301/12

3) Simplify the fraction

301/12 is an improper fraction. To simplify an improper fraction, a mixed fraction will result.

301/12 = 25 1/12


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