Add 42/14 and 5/32
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 5/32
42/14 + 5/32 is 101/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
42/14 = 42 × 16/14 × 16 = 672/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
5/32 = 5 × 7/32 × 7 = 35/224 - Add the two like fractions:
672/224 + 35/224 = 672 + 35/224 = 707/224 - 707/224 simplified gives 101/32
- So, 42/14 + 5/32 = 101/32
In mixed form: 35/32
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