Add 42/32 and 84/8
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 10 4/8
42/32 + 84/8 is 189/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 8 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
42/32 = 42 × 1/32 × 1 = 42/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
84/8 = 84 × 4/8 × 4 = 336/32 - Add the two like fractions:
42/32 + 336/32 = 42 + 336/32 = 378/32 - 378/32 simplified gives 189/16
- So, 42/32 + 84/8 = 189/16
In mixed form: 1113/16
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