Add 18/32 and 60/84
18/32 + 60/84 is 143/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 84 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
18/32 = 18 × 21/32 × 21 = 378/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
60/84 = 60 × 8/84 × 8 = 480/672 - Add the two like fractions:
378/672 + 480/672 = 378 + 480/672 = 858/672 - 858/672 simplified gives 143/112
- So, 18/32 + 60/84 = 143/112
In mixed form: 131/112
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