Add 42/5 and 32/42
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 32/42
42/5 + 32/42 is 962/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
42/5 = 42 × 42/5 × 42 = 1764/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
32/42 = 32 × 5/42 × 5 = 160/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/210 + 160/210 = 1764 + 160/210 = 1924/210 - 1924/210 simplified gives 962/105
- So, 42/5 + 32/42 = 962/105
In mixed form: 917/105
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