Add 42/32 and 40/63
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 40/63
42/32 + 40/63 is 1963/1008.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
42/32 = 42 × 63/32 × 63 = 2646/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
40/63 = 40 × 32/63 × 32 = 1280/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/2016 + 1280/2016 = 2646 + 1280/2016 = 3926/2016 - 3926/2016 simplified gives 1963/1008
- So, 42/32 + 40/63 = 1963/1008
In mixed form: 1955/1008
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