Add 42/18 and 63/32
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 1 31/32
42/18 + 63/32 is 413/96.
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,
42/18 = 42 × 16/18 × 16 = 672/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
63/32 = 63 × 9/32 × 9 = 567/288 - Add the two like fractions:
672/288 + 567/288 = 672 + 567/288 = 1239/288 - 1239/288 simplified gives 413/96
- So, 42/18 + 63/32 = 413/96
In mixed form: 429/96
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