Add 18/6 and 49/32
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 1 17/32
18/6 + 49/32 is 145/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
18/6 = 18 × 16/6 × 16 = 288/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
49/32 = 49 × 3/32 × 3 = 147/96 - Add the two like fractions:
288/96 + 147/96 = 288 + 147/96 = 435/96 - 435/96 simplified gives 145/32
- So, 18/6 + 49/32 = 145/32
In mixed form: 417/32
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