Add 42/32 and 70/36
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 1 34/36
42/32 + 70/36 is 469/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 36 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 36 × 8 = 288,
70/36 = 70 × 8/36 × 8 = 560/288 - Add the two like fractions:
378/288 + 560/288 = 378 + 560/288 = 938/288 - 938/288 simplified gives 469/144
- So, 42/32 + 70/36 = 469/144
In mixed form: 337/144
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