Add 32/2 and 75/18
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 4 3/18
32/2 + 75/18 is 121/6.
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,
75/18 = 75 × 1/18 × 1 = 75/18 - Add the two like fractions:
288/18 + 75/18 = 288 + 75/18 = 363/18 - 363/18 simplified gives 121/6
- So, 32/2 + 75/18 = 121/6
In mixed form: 201/6
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