Add 32/2 and 14/42
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 14/42
32/2 + 14/42 is 49/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
32/2 = 32 × 21/2 × 21 = 672/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
14/42 = 14 × 1/42 × 1 = 14/42 - Add the two like fractions:
672/42 + 14/42 = 672 + 14/42 = 686/42 - 686/42 simplified gives 49/3
- So, 32/2 + 14/42 = 49/3
In mixed form: 161/3
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