Add 42/2 and 70/32
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 2 6/32
42/2 + 70/32 is 371/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
42/2 = 42 × 16/2 × 16 = 672/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
70/32 = 70 × 1/32 × 1 = 70/32 - Add the two like fractions:
672/32 + 70/32 = 672 + 70/32 = 742/32 - 742/32 simplified gives 371/16
- So, 42/2 + 70/32 = 371/16
In mixed form: 233/16
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