Add 48/32 and 9/18
1st number: 1 16/32, 2nd number: 9/18
48/32 + 9/18 is 2/1.
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,
9/18 = 9 × 16/18 × 16 = 144/288 - Add the two like fractions:
432/288 + 144/288 = 432 + 144/288 = 576/288 - 576/288 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 48/32 + 9/18 = 2/1
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