Add 18/32 and 48/28
1st number: 18/32, 2nd number: 1 20/28
18/32 + 48/28 is 255/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 28 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
18/32 = 18 × 7/32 × 7 = 126/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
48/28 = 48 × 8/28 × 8 = 384/224 - Add the two like fractions:
126/224 + 384/224 = 126 + 384/224 = 510/224 - 510/224 simplified gives 255/112
- So, 18/32 + 48/28 = 255/112
In mixed form: 231/112
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