Add 10/18 and 42/32
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 1 10/32
10/18 + 42/32 is 269/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
10/18 = 10 × 16/18 × 16 = 160/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
42/32 = 42 × 9/32 × 9 = 378/288 - Add the two like fractions:
160/288 + 378/288 = 160 + 378/288 = 538/288 - 538/288 simplified gives 269/144
- So, 10/18 + 42/32 = 269/144
In mixed form: 1125/144
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