Add 32/2 and 56/42
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 1 14/42
32/2 + 56/42 is 52/3.
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,
56/42 = 56 × 1/42 × 1 = 56/42 - Add the two like fractions:
672/42 + 56/42 = 672 + 56/42 = 728/42 - 728/42 simplified gives 52/3
- So, 32/2 + 56/42 = 52/3
In mixed form: 171/3
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