Add 42/32 and 25/36
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 25/36
42/32 + 25/36 is 289/144.
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,
25/36 = 25 × 8/36 × 8 = 200/288 - Add the two like fractions:
378/288 + 200/288 = 378 + 200/288 = 578/288 - 578/288 simplified gives 289/144
- So, 42/32 + 25/36 = 289/144
In mixed form: 21/144
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