Add 42/21 and 30/32
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 30/32
42/21 + 30/32 is 47/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
42/21 = 42 × 32/21 × 32 = 1344/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
30/32 = 30 × 21/32 × 21 = 630/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/672 + 630/672 = 1344 + 630/672 = 1974/672 - 1974/672 simplified gives 47/16
- So, 42/21 + 30/32 = 47/16
In mixed form: 215/16
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