Add 36/32 and 42/28
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 1 14/28
36/32 + 42/28 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 28 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
36/32 = 36 × 7/32 × 7 = 252/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
42/28 = 42 × 8/28 × 8 = 336/224 - Add the two like fractions:
252/224 + 336/224 = 252 + 336/224 = 588/224 - 588/224 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 36/32 + 42/28 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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