Add 10/32 and 21/18
1st number: 10/32, 2nd number: 1 3/18
10/32 + 21/18 is 71/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
10/32 = 10 × 9/32 × 9 = 90/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
21/18 = 21 × 16/18 × 16 = 336/288 - Add the two like fractions:
90/288 + 336/288 = 90 + 336/288 = 426/288 - 426/288 simplified gives 71/48
- So, 10/32 + 21/18 = 71/48
In mixed form: 123/48
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