Add 18/3 and 14/32
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 14/32
18/3 + 14/32 is 103/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
18/3 = 18 × 32/3 × 32 = 576/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
14/32 = 14 × 3/32 × 3 = 42/96 - Add the two like fractions:
576/96 + 42/96 = 576 + 42/96 = 618/96 - 618/96 simplified gives 103/16
- So, 18/3 + 14/32 = 103/16
In mixed form: 67/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/3+14/32 18/3+28/32 18/6+14/32 18/3+14/64 54/3+14/32 18/3+42/32 18/9+14/32 18/3+14/96 90/3+14/32 18/3+70/32 18/15+14/32 18/3+98/32 18/21+14/32