Add 42/32 and 25/18
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 1 7/18
42/32 + 25/18 is 389/144.
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,
42/32 = 42 × 9/32 × 9 = 378/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
25/18 = 25 × 16/18 × 16 = 400/288 - Add the two like fractions:
378/288 + 400/288 = 378 + 400/288 = 778/288 - 778/288 simplified gives 389/144
- So, 42/32 + 25/18 = 389/144
In mixed form: 2101/144
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