Add 18/12 and 35/32
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 1 3/32
18/12 + 35/32 is 83/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
18/12 = 18 × 8/12 × 8 = 144/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
35/32 = 35 × 3/32 × 3 = 105/96 - Add the two like fractions:
144/96 + 105/96 = 144 + 105/96 = 249/96 - 249/96 simplified gives 83/32
- So, 18/12 + 35/32 = 83/32
In mixed form: 219/32
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