Add 5/42 and 49/32
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 1 17/32
5/42 + 49/32 is 1109/672.
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,
5/42 = 5 × 16/42 × 16 = 80/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
49/32 = 49 × 21/32 × 21 = 1029/672 - Add the two like fractions:
80/672 + 1029/672 = 80 + 1029/672 = 1109/672 - So, 5/42 + 49/32 = 1109/672
In mixed form: 1437/672
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