Add 20/32 and 70/18
1st number: 20/32, 2nd number: 3 16/18
20/32 + 70/18 is 325/72.
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,
70/18 = 70 × 16/18 × 16 = 1120/288 - Add the two like fractions:
180/288 + 1120/288 = 180 + 1120/288 = 1300/288 - 1300/288 simplified gives 325/72
- So, 20/32 + 70/18 = 325/72
In mixed form: 437/72
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