Add 18/32 and 10/4
1st number: 18/32, 2nd number: 2 2/4
18/32 + 10/4 is 49/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 4 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
18/32 = 18 × 1/32 × 1 = 18/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
10/4 = 10 × 8/4 × 8 = 80/32 - Add the two like fractions:
18/32 + 80/32 = 18 + 80/32 = 98/32 - 98/32 simplified gives 49/16
- So, 18/32 + 10/4 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16
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