Add 32/42 and 35/3
1st number: 32/42, 2nd number: 11 2/3
32/42 + 35/3 is 87/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
35/3 = 35 × 14/3 × 14 = 490/42 - Add the two like fractions:
32/42 + 490/42 = 32 + 490/42 = 522/42 - 522/42 simplified gives 87/7
- So, 32/42 + 35/3 = 87/7
In mixed form: 123/7
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