Add 32/42 and 24/18
1st number: 32/42, 2nd number: 1 6/18
32/42 + 24/18 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
32/42 = 32 × 3/42 × 3 = 96/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
24/18 = 24 × 7/18 × 7 = 168/126 - Add the two like fractions:
96/126 + 168/126 = 96 + 168/126 = 264/126 - 264/126 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 32/42 + 24/18 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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