Add 18/32 and 27/6
1st number: 18/32, 2nd number: 4 3/6
18/32 + 27/6 is 81/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
18/32 = 18 × 3/32 × 3 = 54/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
27/6 = 27 × 16/6 × 16 = 432/96 - Add the two like fractions:
54/96 + 432/96 = 54 + 432/96 = 486/96 - 486/96 simplified gives 81/16
- So, 18/32 + 27/6 = 81/16
In mixed form: 51/16
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