Add 49/42 and 7/32, Solve 1 7/42 + 7/32 as a fraction

Add 49/42 and 7/32

1^st number: 1 7/42, 2^nd number: 7/32

49/42 + 7/32 is 133/96.

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,
7/32 = 7 × 21/32 × 21 = 147/672
Add the two like fractions:
784/672 + 147/672 = 784 + 147/672 = 931/672
931/672 simplified gives 133/96
So, 49/42 + 7/32 = 133/96
In mixed form: 137/96

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