Add 48/32 and 42/63
1st number: 1 16/32, 2nd number: 42/63
48/32 + 42/63 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
48/32 = 48 × 63/32 × 63 = 3024/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
42/63 = 42 × 32/63 × 32 = 1344/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/2016 + 1344/2016 = 3024 + 1344/2016 = 4368/2016 - 4368/2016 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 48/32 + 42/63 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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