Add 42/32 and 48/63
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 48/63
42/32 + 48/63 is 697/336.
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,
48/63 = 48 × 32/63 × 32 = 1536/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/2016 + 1536/2016 = 2646 + 1536/2016 = 4182/2016 - 4182/2016 simplified gives 697/336
- So, 42/32 + 48/63 = 697/336
In mixed form: 225/336
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