Add 4/9 and 42/32, Solve 4/9 + 1 10/32 as a fraction

Add 4/9 and 42/32

1^st number: 4/9, 2^nd number: 1 10/32

4/9 + 42/32 is 253/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
4/9 = 4 × 32/9 × 32 = 128/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
42/32 = 42 × 9/32 × 9 = 378/288
Add the two like fractions:
128/288 + 378/288 = 128 + 378/288 = 506/288
506/288 simplified gives 253/144
So, 4/9 + 42/32 = 253/144
In mixed form: 1109/144

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