Add 18/4 and 25/32
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 25/32
18/4 + 25/32 is 169/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
18/4 = 18 × 8/4 × 8 = 144/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
25/32 = 25 × 1/32 × 1 = 25/32 - Add the two like fractions:
144/32 + 25/32 = 144 + 25/32 = 169/32 - So, 18/4 + 25/32 = 169/32
In mixed form: 59/32
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