Add 42/3 and 6/32
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 6/32
42/3 + 6/32 is 227/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
42/3 = 42 × 32/3 × 32 = 1344/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
6/32 = 6 × 3/32 × 3 = 18/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/96 + 18/96 = 1344 + 18/96 = 1362/96 - 1362/96 simplified gives 227/16
- So, 42/3 + 6/32 = 227/16
In mixed form: 143/16
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