Add 42/32 and 42/56
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 42/56
42/32 + 42/56 is 33/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
42/32 = 42 × 7/32 × 7 = 294/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
42/56 = 42 × 4/56 × 4 = 168/224 - Add the two like fractions:
294/224 + 168/224 = 294 + 168/224 = 462/224 - 462/224 simplified gives 33/16
- So, 42/32 + 42/56 = 33/16
In mixed form: 21/16
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