Add 72/42 and 16/32
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 16/32
72/42 + 16/32 is 31/14.
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,
72/42 = 72 × 16/42 × 16 = 1152/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
16/32 = 16 × 21/32 × 21 = 336/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/672 + 336/672 = 1152 + 336/672 = 1488/672 - 1488/672 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 72/42 + 16/32 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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