Add 4/32 and 21/18
1st number: 4/32, 2nd number: 1 3/18
4/32 + 21/18 is 31/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
4/32 = 4 × 9/32 × 9 = 36/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
21/18 = 21 × 16/18 × 16 = 336/288 - Add the two like fractions:
36/288 + 336/288 = 36 + 336/288 = 372/288 - 372/288 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 4/32 + 21/18 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
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