Add 32/2 and 63/18
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 3 9/18
32/2 + 63/18 is 39/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
32/2 = 32 × 9/2 × 9 = 288/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
63/18 = 63 × 1/18 × 1 = 63/18 - Add the two like fractions:
288/18 + 63/18 = 288 + 63/18 = 351/18 - 351/18 simplified gives 39/2
- So, 32/2 + 63/18 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2
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