Add 42/32 and 7/63
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 7/63
42/32 + 7/63 is 205/144.
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,
7/63 = 7 × 32/63 × 32 = 224/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/2016 + 224/2016 = 2646 + 224/2016 = 2870/2016 - 2870/2016 simplified gives 205/144
- So, 42/32 + 7/63 = 205/144
In mixed form: 161/144
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