Add 42/28 and 12/32
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 12/32
42/28 + 12/32 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
42/28 = 42 × 8/28 × 8 = 336/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
12/32 = 12 × 7/32 × 7 = 84/224 - Add the two like fractions:
336/224 + 84/224 = 336 + 84/224 = 420/224 - 420/224 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 42/28 + 12/32 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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