Add 36/32 and 1/18
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 1/18
36/32 + 1/18 is 85/72.
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,
36/32 = 36 × 9/32 × 9 = 324/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
1/18 = 1 × 16/18 × 16 = 16/288 - Add the two like fractions:
324/288 + 16/288 = 324 + 16/288 = 340/288 - 340/288 simplified gives 85/72
- So, 36/32 + 1/18 = 85/72
In mixed form: 113/72
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