Add 32/42 and 84/8
1st number: 32/42, 2nd number: 10 4/8
32/42 + 84/8 is 473/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
32/42 = 32 × 4/42 × 4 = 128/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
84/8 = 84 × 21/8 × 21 = 1764/168 - Add the two like fractions:
128/168 + 1764/168 = 128 + 1764/168 = 1892/168 - 1892/168 simplified gives 473/42
- So, 32/42 + 84/8 = 473/42
In mixed form: 1111/42
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