Add 42/32 and 15/12, Solve 1 10/32 + 1 3/12 as a fraction

Add 42/32 and 15/12

1^st number: 1 10/32, 2^nd number: 1 3/12

42/32 + 15/12 is 41/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 12 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
42/32 = 42 × 3/32 × 3 = 126/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
15/12 = 15 × 8/12 × 8 = 120/96
Add the two like fractions:
126/96 + 120/96 = 126 + 120/96 = 246/96
246/96 simplified gives 41/16
So, 42/32 + 15/12 = 41/16
In mixed form: 29/16

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