Add 3/18 and 40/32
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 1 8/32
3/18 + 40/32 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
3/18 = 3 × 16/18 × 16 = 48/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
40/32 = 40 × 9/32 × 9 = 360/288 - Add the two like fractions:
48/288 + 360/288 = 48 + 360/288 = 408/288 - 408/288 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 3/18 + 40/32 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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