Add 42/32 and 54/14
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 3 12/14
42/32 + 54/14 is 579/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 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 14 × 16 = 224,
54/14 = 54 × 16/14 × 16 = 864/224 - Add the two like fractions:
294/224 + 864/224 = 294 + 864/224 = 1158/224 - 1158/224 simplified gives 579/112
- So, 42/32 + 54/14 = 579/112
In mixed form: 519/112
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