Add 56/42 and 5/32, Solve 1 14/42 + 5/32 as a fraction

Add 56/42 and 5/32

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 5/32

56/42 + 5/32 is 143/96.

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,
56/42 = 56 × 16/42 × 16 = 896/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
5/32 = 5 × 21/32 × 21 = 105/672
Add the two like fractions:
896/672 + 105/672 = 896 + 105/672 = 1001/672
1001/672 simplified gives 143/96
So, 56/42 + 5/32 = 143/96
In mixed form: 147/96

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