Add 49/42 and 20/32
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 20/32
49/42 + 20/32 is 43/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
49/42 = 49 × 16/42 × 16 = 784/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
20/32 = 20 × 21/32 × 21 = 420/672 - Add the two like fractions:
784/672 + 420/672 = 784 + 420/672 = 1204/672 - 1204/672 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 49/42 + 20/32 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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