Add 42/6 and 21/32
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 21/32
42/6 + 21/32 is 245/32.
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,
42/6 = 42 × 16/6 × 16 = 672/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
21/32 = 21 × 3/32 × 3 = 63/96 - Add the two like fractions:
672/96 + 63/96 = 672 + 63/96 = 735/96 - 735/96 simplified gives 245/32
- So, 42/6 + 21/32 = 245/32
In mixed form: 721/32
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