Add 14/42 and 54/32
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 1 22/32
14/42 + 54/32 is 97/48.
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,
14/42 = 14 × 16/42 × 16 = 224/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
54/32 = 54 × 21/32 × 21 = 1134/672 - Add the two like fractions:
224/672 + 1134/672 = 224 + 1134/672 = 1358/672 - 1358/672 simplified gives 97/48
- So, 14/42 + 54/32 = 97/48
In mixed form: 21/48
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