Add 42/8 and 45/32
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 1 13/32
42/8 + 45/32 is 213/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
42/8 = 42 × 4/8 × 4 = 168/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
45/32 = 45 × 1/32 × 1 = 45/32 - Add the two like fractions:
168/32 + 45/32 = 168 + 45/32 = 213/32 - So, 42/8 + 45/32 = 213/32
In mixed form: 621/32
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