Add 21/18 and 70/32
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 2 6/32
21/18 + 70/32 is 161/48.
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,
70/32 = 70 × 9/32 × 9 = 630/288 - Add the two like fractions:
336/288 + 630/288 = 336 + 630/288 = 966/288 - 966/288 simplified gives 161/48
- So, 21/18 + 70/32 = 161/48
In mixed form: 317/48
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