Add 35/32 and 18/36
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 18/36
35/32 + 18/36 is 51/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 36 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
35/32 = 35 × 9/32 × 9 = 315/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
18/36 = 18 × 8/36 × 8 = 144/288 - Add the two like fractions:
315/288 + 144/288 = 315 + 144/288 = 459/288 - 459/288 simplified gives 51/32
- So, 35/32 + 18/36 = 51/32
In mixed form: 119/32
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