Add 1/42 and 56/32, Solve 1/42 + 1 24/32 as a fraction

Add 1/42 and 56/32

1^st number: 1/42, 2^nd number: 1 24/32

1/42 + 56/32 is 149/84.

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,
56/32 = 56 × 21/32 × 21 = 1176/672
Add the two like fractions:
16/672 + 1176/672 = 16 + 1176/672 = 1192/672
1192/672 simplified gives 149/84
So, 1/42 + 56/32 = 149/84
In mixed form: 165/84

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