Add 7/72 and 42/32, Solve 7/72 + 1 10/32 as a fraction

Add 7/72 and 42/32

1^st number: 7/72, 2^nd number: 1 10/32

7/72 + 42/32 is 203/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
7/72 = 7 × 4/72 × 4 = 28/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
42/32 = 42 × 9/32 × 9 = 378/288
Add the two like fractions:
28/288 + 378/288 = 28 + 378/288 = 406/288
406/288 simplified gives 203/144
So, 7/72 + 42/32 = 203/144
In mixed form: 159/144

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