Add 21/18 and 1/32
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 1/32
21/18 + 1/32 is 115/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
21/18 = 21 × 16/18 × 16 = 336/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
1/32 = 1 × 9/32 × 9 = 9/288 - Add the two like fractions:
336/288 + 9/288 = 336 + 9/288 = 345/288 - 345/288 simplified gives 115/96
- So, 21/18 + 1/32 = 115/96
In mixed form: 119/96
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