Add 18/72 and 30/32
18/72 + 30/32 is 19/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
18/72 = 18 × 4/72 × 4 = 72/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
30/32 = 30 × 9/32 × 9 = 270/288 - Add the two like fractions:
72/288 + 270/288 = 72 + 270/288 = 342/288 - 342/288 simplified gives 19/16
- So, 18/72 + 30/32 = 19/16
In mixed form: 13/16
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