Add 18/32 and 15/4
1st number: 18/32, 2nd number: 3 3/4
18/32 + 15/4 is 69/16.
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,
15/4 = 15 × 8/4 × 8 = 120/32 - Add the two like fractions:
18/32 + 120/32 = 18 + 120/32 = 138/32 - 138/32 simplified gives 69/16
- So, 18/32 + 15/4 = 69/16
In mixed form: 45/16
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