Add 15/42 and 49/32
1st number: 15/42, 2nd number: 1 17/32
15/42 + 49/32 is 423/224.
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,
15/42 = 15 × 16/42 × 16 = 240/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
49/32 = 49 × 21/32 × 21 = 1029/672 - Add the two like fractions:
240/672 + 1029/672 = 240 + 1029/672 = 1269/672 - 1269/672 simplified gives 423/224
- So, 15/42 + 49/32 = 423/224
In mixed form: 1199/224
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