Add 1/35 and 42/32
1st number: 1/35, 2nd number: 1 10/32
1/35 + 42/32 is 751/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
1/35 = 1 × 32/35 × 32 = 32/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
42/32 = 42 × 35/32 × 35 = 1470/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
32/1120 + 1470/1120 = 32 + 1470/1120 = 1502/1120 - 1502/1120 simplified gives 751/560
- So, 1/35 + 42/32 = 751/560
In mixed form: 1191/560
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