Add 20/32 and 49/18
1st number: 20/32, 2nd number: 2 13/18
20/32 + 49/18 is 241/72.
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,
20/32 = 20 × 9/32 × 9 = 180/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
49/18 = 49 × 16/18 × 16 = 784/288 - Add the two like fractions:
180/288 + 784/288 = 180 + 784/288 = 964/288 - 964/288 simplified gives 241/72
- So, 20/32 + 49/18 = 241/72
In mixed form: 325/72
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