Add 7/36 and 42/32
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 1 10/32
7/36 + 42/32 is 217/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
7/36 = 7 × 8/36 × 8 = 56/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
42/32 = 42 × 9/32 × 9 = 378/288 - Add the two like fractions:
56/288 + 378/288 = 56 + 378/288 = 434/288 - 434/288 simplified gives 217/144
- So, 7/36 + 42/32 = 217/144
In mixed form: 173/144
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