Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 18/32 and 7/4

1st number: 18/32, 2nd number: 1 3/4

18/32 + 7/4 is 37/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 4 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    18/32 = 18 × 1/32 × 1 = 18/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
    7/4 = 7 × 8/4 × 8 = 56/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/32 + 56/32 = 18 + 56/32 = 74/32
  5. 74/32 simplified gives 37/16
  6. So, 18/32 + 7/4 = 37/16
    In mixed form: 25/16

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com