Add 2/32 and 49/18
1st number: 2/32, 2nd number: 2 13/18
2/32 + 49/18 is 401/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
2/32 = 2 × 9/32 × 9 = 18/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
49/18 = 49 × 16/18 × 16 = 784/288 - Add the two like fractions:
18/288 + 784/288 = 18 + 784/288 = 802/288 - 802/288 simplified gives 401/144
- So, 2/32 + 49/18 = 401/144
In mixed form: 2113/144
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