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Add 5/49 and 42/32

1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 1 10/32

5/49 + 42/32 is 1109/784.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
    5/49 = 5 × 32/49 × 32 = 160/1568
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
    42/32 = 42 × 49/32 × 49 = 2058/1568
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/1568 + 2058/1568 = 160 + 2058/1568 = 2218/1568
  5. 2218/1568 simplified gives 1109/784
  6. So, 5/49 + 42/32 = 1109/784
    In mixed form: 1325/784

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