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Add 40/18 and 21/32

1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 21/32

40/18 + 21/32 is 829/288.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    40/18 = 40 × 16/18 × 16 = 640/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    21/32 = 21 × 9/32 × 9 = 189/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/288 + 189/288 = 640 + 189/288 = 829/288
  5. So, 40/18 + 21/32 = 829/288
    In mixed form: 2253/288

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