Add 18/10 and 32/9
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 3 5/9
18/10 + 32/9 is 241/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
18/10 = 18 × 9/10 × 9 = 162/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
32/9 = 32 × 10/9 × 10 = 320/90 - Add the two like fractions:
162/90 + 320/90 = 162 + 320/90 = 482/90 - 482/90 simplified gives 241/45
- So, 18/10 + 32/9 = 241/45
In mixed form: 516/45
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