Add 18/32 and 30/8
1st number: 18/32, 2nd number: 3 6/8
18/32 + 30/8 is 69/16.
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,
30/8 = 30 × 4/8 × 4 = 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 + 30/8 = 69/16
In mixed form: 45/16
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