Add 18/48 and 40/32
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 1 8/32
18/48 + 40/32 is 13/8.
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,
40/32 = 40 × 3/32 × 3 = 120/96 - Add the two like fractions:
36/96 + 120/96 = 36 + 120/96 = 156/96 - 156/96 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 18/48 + 40/32 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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