Add 1/42 and 35/32
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 1 3/32
1/42 + 35/32 is 751/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
1/42 = 1 × 16/42 × 16 = 16/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
35/32 = 35 × 21/32 × 21 = 735/672 - Add the two like fractions:
16/672 + 735/672 = 16 + 735/672 = 751/672 - So, 1/42 + 35/32 = 751/672
In mixed form: 179/672
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