Add 42/32 and 16/9
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 1 7/9
42/32 + 16/9 is 445/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 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 9 × 32 = 288,
16/9 = 16 × 32/9 × 32 = 512/288 - Add the two like fractions:
378/288 + 512/288 = 378 + 512/288 = 890/288 - 890/288 simplified gives 445/144
- So, 42/32 + 16/9 = 445/144
In mixed form: 313/144
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