Add 18/42 and 32/14
1st number: 18/42, 2nd number: 2 4/14
18/42 + 32/14 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
18/42 = 18 × 1/42 × 1 = 18/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
32/14 = 32 × 3/14 × 3 = 96/42 - Add the two like fractions:
18/42 + 96/42 = 18 + 96/42 = 114/42 - 114/42 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 18/42 + 32/14 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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