Add 10/32 and 45/42
1st number: 10/32, 2nd number: 1 3/42
10/32 + 45/42 is 155/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 42 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
10/32 = 10 × 21/32 × 21 = 210/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
45/42 = 45 × 16/42 × 16 = 720/672 - Add the two like fractions:
210/672 + 720/672 = 210 + 720/672 = 930/672 - 930/672 simplified gives 155/112
- So, 10/32 + 45/42 = 155/112
In mixed form: 143/112
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