Add 18/36 and 14/32
18/36 + 14/32 is 15/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
18/36 = 18 × 8/36 × 8 = 144/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
14/32 = 14 × 9/32 × 9 = 126/288 - Add the two like fractions:
144/288 + 126/288 = 144 + 126/288 = 270/288 - 270/288 simplified gives 15/16
- So, 18/36 + 14/32 = 15/16
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