Add 10/42 and 72/32
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 2 8/32
10/42 + 72/32 is 209/84.
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,
10/42 = 10 × 16/42 × 16 = 160/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
72/32 = 72 × 21/32 × 21 = 1512/672 - Add the two like fractions:
160/672 + 1512/672 = 160 + 1512/672 = 1672/672 - 1672/672 simplified gives 209/84
- So, 10/42 + 72/32 = 209/84
In mixed form: 241/84
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