Add 10/6 and 32/18
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 1 14/18
10/6 + 32/18 is 31/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
10/6 = 10 × 3/6 × 3 = 30/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
32/18 = 32 × 1/18 × 1 = 32/18 - Add the two like fractions:
30/18 + 32/18 = 30 + 32/18 = 62/18 - 62/18 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 10/6 + 32/18 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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