Add 18/32 and 24/18
1st number: 18/32, 2nd number: 1 6/18
18/32 + 24/18 is 91/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
18/32 = 18 × 9/32 × 9 = 162/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
24/18 = 24 × 16/18 × 16 = 384/288 - Add the two like fractions:
162/288 + 384/288 = 162 + 384/288 = 546/288 - 546/288 simplified gives 91/48
- So, 18/32 + 24/18 = 91/48
In mixed form: 143/48
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