Add 49/32 and 42/14
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 3 0/14
49/32 + 42/14 is 145/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
49/32 = 49 × 7/32 × 7 = 343/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
42/14 = 42 × 16/14 × 16 = 672/224 - Add the two like fractions:
343/224 + 672/224 = 343 + 672/224 = 1015/224 - 1015/224 simplified gives 145/32
- So, 49/32 + 42/14 = 145/32
In mixed form: 417/32
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