Add 3/18 and 32/8
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 4 0/8
3/18 + 32/8 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
3/18 = 3 × 4/18 × 4 = 12/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
32/8 = 32 × 9/8 × 9 = 288/72 - Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 288/72 = 12 + 288/72 = 300/72 - 300/72 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 3/18 + 32/8 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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