Add 18/8 and 42/32
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 1 10/32
18/8 + 42/32 is 57/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
18/8 = 18 × 4/8 × 4 = 72/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
42/32 = 42 × 1/32 × 1 = 42/32 - Add the two like fractions:
72/32 + 42/32 = 72 + 42/32 = 114/32 - 114/32 simplified gives 57/16
- So, 18/8 + 42/32 = 57/16
In mixed form: 39/16
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