Add 21/18 and 14/32
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 14/32
21/18 + 14/32 is 77/48.
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,
14/32 = 14 × 9/32 × 9 = 126/288 - Add the two like fractions:
336/288 + 126/288 = 336 + 126/288 = 462/288 - 462/288 simplified gives 77/48
- So, 21/18 + 14/32 = 77/48
In mixed form: 129/48
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