Add 42/32 and 8/45
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 8/45
42/32 + 8/45 is 1073/720.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 45 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
42/32 = 42 × 45/32 × 45 = 1890/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
8/45 = 8 × 32/45 × 32 = 256/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1440 + 256/1440 = 1890 + 256/1440 = 2146/1440 - 2146/1440 simplified gives 1073/720
- So, 42/32 + 8/45 = 1073/720
In mixed form: 1353/720
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