Add 32/6 and 21/18
1st number: 5 2/6, 2nd number: 1 3/18
326 + 2118 is 132.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
326 = 32 × 36 × 3 = 9618 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
2118 = 21 × 118 × 1 = 2118 - Add the two like fractions:
9618 + 2118 = 96 + 2118 = 11718 - 117/18 simplified gives 132
- So, 32/6 + 21/18 = 13/2
In mixed form: 612
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