Add 9/42 and 32/14
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 2 4/14
9/42 + 32/14 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
32/14 = 32 × 3/14 × 3 = 96/42 - Add the two like fractions:
9/42 + 96/42 = 9 + 96/42 = 105/42 - 105/42 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 9/42 + 32/14 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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