Add 42/32 and 25/72
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 25/72
42/32 + 25/72 is 239/144.
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,
25/72 = 25 × 4/72 × 4 = 100/288 - Add the two like fractions:
378/288 + 100/288 = 378 + 100/288 = 478/288 - 478/288 simplified gives 239/144
- So, 42/32 + 25/72 = 239/144
In mixed form: 195/144
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