Add 18/32 and 42/24
1st number: 18/32, 2nd number: 1 18/24
18/32 + 42/24 is 37/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
18/32 = 18 × 3/32 × 3 = 54/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
42/24 = 42 × 4/24 × 4 = 168/96 - Add the two like fractions:
54/96 + 168/96 = 54 + 168/96 = 222/96 - 222/96 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 18/32 + 42/24 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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