Add 21/18 and 32/4
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 8 0/4
21/18 + 32/4 is 55/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
21/18 = 21 × 2/18 × 2 = 42/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
32/4 = 32 × 9/4 × 9 = 288/36 - Add the two like fractions:
42/36 + 288/36 = 42 + 288/36 = 330/36 - 330/36 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 21/18 + 32/4 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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