Add 18/36 and 42/32
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 1 10/32
18/36 + 42/32 is 29/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
18/36 = 18 × 8/36 × 8 = 144/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
42/32 = 42 × 9/32 × 9 = 378/288 - Add the two like fractions:
144/288 + 378/288 = 144 + 378/288 = 522/288 - 522/288 simplified gives 29/16
- So, 18/36 + 42/32 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16
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