Add 32/42 and 16/7
1st number: 32/42, 2nd number: 2 2/7
32/42 + 16/7 is 64/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
32/42 = 32 × 1/42 × 1 = 32/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
16/7 = 16 × 6/7 × 6 = 96/42 - Add the two like fractions:
32/42 + 96/42 = 32 + 96/42 = 128/42 - 128/42 simplified gives 64/21
- So, 32/42 + 16/7 = 64/21
In mixed form: 31/21
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