Add 18/32 and 20/8
1st number: 18/32, 2nd number: 2 4/8
18/32 + 20/8 is 49/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 8 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 8 × 4 = 32,
20/8 = 20 × 4/8 × 4 = 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 + 20/8 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/32+20/8 18/32+40/8 18/64+20/8 18/32+20/16 54/32+20/8 18/32+60/8 18/96+20/8 18/32+20/24 90/32+20/8 18/32+20/40 18/32+20/56