Add 42/32 and 15/36
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 15/36
42/32 + 15/36 is 83/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 36 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
42/32 = 42 × 9/32 × 9 = 378/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
15/36 = 15 × 8/36 × 8 = 120/288 - Add the two like fractions:
378/288 + 120/288 = 378 + 120/288 = 498/288 - 498/288 simplified gives 83/48
- So, 42/32 + 15/36 = 83/48
In mixed form: 135/48
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