Add 49/21 and 18/32
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 18/32
49/21 + 18/32 is 139/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
49/21 = 49 × 32/21 × 32 = 1568/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
18/32 = 18 × 21/32 × 21 = 378/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/672 + 378/672 = 1568 + 378/672 = 1946/672 - 1946/672 simplified gives 139/48
- So, 49/21 + 18/32 = 139/48
In mixed form: 243/48
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