Add 18/24 and 45/32
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 1 13/32
18/24 + 45/32 is 69/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
18/24 = 18 × 4/24 × 4 = 72/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
45/32 = 45 × 3/32 × 3 = 135/96 - Add the two like fractions:
72/96 + 135/96 = 72 + 135/96 = 207/96 - 207/96 simplified gives 69/32
- So, 18/24 + 45/32 = 69/32
In mixed form: 25/32
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