Add 18/8 and 20/32
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 20/32
18/8 + 20/32 is 23/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
18/8 = 18 × 4/8 × 4 = 72/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
20/32 = 20 × 1/32 × 1 = 20/32 - Add the two like fractions:
72/32 + 20/32 = 72 + 20/32 = 92/32 - 92/32 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 18/8 + 20/32 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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