Add 18/32 and 35/16
1st number: 18/32, 2nd number: 2 3/16
18/32 + 35/16 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 16 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 16 × 2 = 32,
35/16 = 35 × 2/16 × 2 = 70/32 - Add the two like fractions:
18/32 + 70/32 = 18 + 70/32 = 88/32 - 88/32 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 18/32 + 35/16 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/32+35/16 18/32+70/16 18/64+35/16 18/32+35/32 54/32+35/16 18/96+35/16 18/32+35/48 90/32+35/16 18/32+35/80