Add 18/32 and 40/8
1st number: 18/32, 2nd number: 5 0/8
18/32 + 40/8 is 89/16.
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,
40/8 = 40 × 4/8 × 4 = 160/32 - Add the two like fractions:
18/32 + 160/32 = 18 + 160/32 = 178/32 - 178/32 simplified gives 89/16
- So, 18/32 + 40/8 = 89/16
In mixed form: 59/16
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