Add 15/32 and 40/18
1st number: 15/32, 2nd number: 2 4/18
15/32 + 40/18 is 775/288.
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,
15/32 = 15 × 9/32 × 9 = 135/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
40/18 = 40 × 16/18 × 16 = 640/288 - Add the two like fractions:
135/288 + 640/288 = 135 + 640/288 = 775/288 - So, 15/32 + 40/18 = 775/288
In mixed form: 2199/288
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