Add 18/32 and 7/24
18/32 + 7/24 is 41/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
18/32 = 18 × 3/32 × 3 = 54/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
7/24 = 7 × 4/24 × 4 = 28/96 - Add the two like fractions:
54/96 + 28/96 = 54 + 28/96 = 82/96 - 82/96 simplified gives 41/48
- So, 18/32 + 7/24 = 41/48
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