Add 10/32 and 50/42
1st number: 10/32, 2nd number: 1 8/42
10/32 + 50/42 is 505/336.
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,
50/42 = 50 × 16/42 × 16 = 800/672 - Add the two like fractions:
210/672 + 800/672 = 210 + 800/672 = 1010/672 - 1010/672 simplified gives 505/336
- So, 10/32 + 50/42 = 505/336
In mixed form: 1169/336
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