Add 42/9 and 7/32
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 7/32
42/9 + 7/32 is 469/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
42/9 = 42 × 32/9 × 32 = 1344/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
7/32 = 7 × 9/32 × 9 = 63/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/288 + 63/288 = 1344 + 63/288 = 1407/288 - 1407/288 simplified gives 469/96
- So, 42/9 + 7/32 = 469/96
In mixed form: 485/96
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/9+7/32 42/9+14/32 42/18+7/32 42/9+7/64 42/9+21/32 42/27+7/32 42/9+7/96 42/9+35/32 42/45+7/32 42/9+49/32 42/63+7/32