Add 42/32 and 48/9
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 5 3/9
42/32 + 48/9 is 319/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 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 9 × 32 = 288,
48/9 = 48 × 32/9 × 32 = 1536/288 - Add the two like fractions:
378/288 + 1536/288 = 378 + 1536/288 = 1914/288 - 1914/288 simplified gives 319/48
- So, 42/32 + 48/9 = 319/48
In mixed form: 631/48
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