Add 18/16 and 32/18
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 1 14/18
18/16 + 32/18 is 209/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
18/16 = 18 × 9/16 × 9 = 162/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
32/18 = 32 × 8/18 × 8 = 256/144 - Add the two like fractions:
162/144 + 256/144 = 162 + 256/144 = 418/144 - 418/144 simplified gives 209/72
- So, 18/16 + 32/18 = 209/72
In mixed form: 265/72
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