Add 18/2 and 30/32
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 30/32
18/2 + 30/32 is 159/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
18/2 = 18 × 16/2 × 16 = 288/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
30/32 = 30 × 1/32 × 1 = 30/32 - Add the two like fractions:
288/32 + 30/32 = 288 + 30/32 = 318/32 - 318/32 simplified gives 159/16
- So, 18/2 + 30/32 = 159/16
In mixed form: 915/16
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