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Add 18/72 and 40/32

1st number: 18/72, 2nd number: 1 8/32

18/72 + 40/32 is 3/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
    18/72 = 18 × 4/72 × 4 = 72/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    40/32 = 40 × 9/32 × 9 = 360/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/288 + 360/288 = 72 + 360/288 = 432/288
  5. 432/288 simplified gives 3/2
  6. So, 18/72 + 40/32 = 3/2
    In mixed form: 11/2

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