Add 42/7 and 36/32
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 1 4/32
42/7 + 36/32 is 57/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
42/7 = 42 × 32/7 × 32 = 1344/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
36/32 = 36 × 7/32 × 7 = 252/224 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/224 + 252/224 = 1344 + 252/224 = 1596/224 - 1596/224 simplified gives 57/8
- So, 42/7 + 36/32 = 57/8
In mixed form: 71/8
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