Add 18/48 and 35/32
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 1 3/32
18/48 + 35/32 is 47/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
18/48 = 18 × 2/48 × 2 = 36/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
35/32 = 35 × 3/32 × 3 = 105/96 - Add the two like fractions:
36/96 + 105/96 = 36 + 105/96 = 141/96 - 141/96 simplified gives 47/32
- So, 18/48 + 35/32 = 47/32
In mixed form: 115/32
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