Add 18/40 and 42/32
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 1 10/32
18/40 + 42/32 is 141/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
18/40 = 18 × 4/40 × 4 = 72/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
42/32 = 42 × 5/32 × 5 = 210/160 - Add the two like fractions:
72/160 + 210/160 = 72 + 210/160 = 282/160 - 282/160 simplified gives 141/80
- So, 18/40 + 42/32 = 141/80
In mixed form: 161/80
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