Add 18/42 and 90/32, Solve 18/42 + 2 26/32 as a fraction

Add 18/42 and 90/32

1^st number: 18/42, 2^nd number: 2 26/32

18/42 + 90/32 is 363/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
18/42 = 18 × 16/42 × 16 = 288/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
90/32 = 90 × 21/32 × 21 = 1890/672
Add the two like fractions:
288/672 + 1890/672 = 288 + 1890/672 = 2178/672
2178/672 simplified gives 363/112
So, 18/42 + 90/32 = 363/112
In mixed form: 327/112

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