Add 42/32 and 15/72
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 15/72
42/32 + 15/72 is 73/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 72 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 72 × 4 = 288,
15/72 = 15 × 4/72 × 4 = 60/288 - Add the two like fractions:
378/288 + 60/288 = 378 + 60/288 = 438/288 - 438/288 simplified gives 73/48
- So, 42/32 + 15/72 = 73/48
In mixed form: 125/48
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