Add 8/42 and 56/32
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 1 24/32
8/42 + 56/32 is 163/84.
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,
8/42 = 8 × 16/42 × 16 = 128/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
56/32 = 56 × 21/32 × 21 = 1176/672 - Add the two like fractions:
128/672 + 1176/672 = 128 + 1176/672 = 1304/672 - 1304/672 simplified gives 163/84
- So, 8/42 + 56/32 = 163/84
In mixed form: 179/84
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