Add 48/35 and 32/42
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 32/42
48/35 + 32/42 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
48/35 = 48 × 6/35 × 6 = 288/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
32/42 = 32 × 5/42 × 5 = 160/210 - Add the two like fractions:
288/210 + 160/210 = 288 + 160/210 = 448/210 - 448/210 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 48/35 + 32/42 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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