Add 45/25 and 18/32
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 18/32
45/25 + 18/32 is 189/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
45/25 = 45 × 32/25 × 32 = 1440/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
18/32 = 18 × 25/32 × 25 = 450/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/800 + 450/800 = 1440 + 450/800 = 1890/800 - 1890/800 simplified gives 189/80
- So, 45/25 + 18/32 = 189/80
In mixed form: 229/80
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