Add 28/42 and 7/32
28/42 + 7/32 is 85/96.
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,
28/42 = 28 × 16/42 × 16 = 448/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
7/32 = 7 × 21/32 × 21 = 147/672 - Add the two like fractions:
448/672 + 147/672 = 448 + 147/672 = 595/672 - 595/672 simplified gives 85/96
- So, 28/42 + 7/32 = 85/96
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