Add 42/6 and 7/32
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 7/32
426 + 732 is 23132.
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,
732 = 7 × 332 × 3 = 2196 - Add the two like fractions:
67296 + 2196 = 672 + 2196 = 69396 - 693/96 simplified gives 23132
- So, 42/6 + 7/32 = 231/32
In mixed form: 7732
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