Add 48/32 and 3/18
1st number: 1 16/32, 2nd number: 3/18
48/32 + 3/18 is 5/3.
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,
48/32 = 48 × 9/32 × 9 = 432/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
3/18 = 3 × 16/18 × 16 = 48/288 - Add the two like fractions:
432/288 + 48/288 = 432 + 48/288 = 480/288 - 480/288 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 48/32 + 3/18 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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