Add 3/32 and 36/18
1st number: 3/32, 2nd number: 2 0/18
3/32 + 36/18 is 67/32.
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,
3/32 = 3 × 9/32 × 9 = 27/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
36/18 = 36 × 16/18 × 16 = 576/288 - Add the two like fractions:
27/288 + 576/288 = 27 + 576/288 = 603/288 - 603/288 simplified gives 67/32
- So, 3/32 + 36/18 = 67/32
In mixed form: 23/32
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