Add 3/18 and 49/32
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 1 17/32
3/18 + 49/32 is 163/96.
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,
49/32 = 49 × 9/32 × 9 = 441/288 - Add the two like fractions:
48/288 + 441/288 = 48 + 441/288 = 489/288 - 489/288 simplified gives 163/96
- So, 3/18 + 49/32 = 163/96
In mixed form: 167/96
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