Add 42/6 and 15/32
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 15/32
426 + 1532 is 23932.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
426 = 42 × 166 × 16 = 67296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
1532 = 15 × 332 × 3 = 4596 - Add the two like fractions:
67296 + 4596 = 672 + 4596 = 71796 - 717/96 simplified gives 23932
- So, 42/6 + 15/32 = 239/32
In mixed form: 71532
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