Add 18/32 and 40/9
1st number: 18/32, 2nd number: 4 4/9
18/32 + 40/9 is 721/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 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 9 × 32 = 288,
40/9 = 40 × 32/9 × 32 = 1280/288 - Add the two like fractions:
162/288 + 1280/288 = 162 + 1280/288 = 1442/288 - 1442/288 simplified gives 721/144
- So, 18/32 + 40/9 = 721/144
In mixed form: 51/144
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