Add 6/32 and 28/18
1st number: 6/32, 2nd number: 1 10/18
6/32 + 28/18 is 251/144.
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,
6/32 = 6 × 9/32 × 9 = 54/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
28/18 = 28 × 16/18 × 16 = 448/288 - Add the two like fractions:
54/288 + 448/288 = 54 + 448/288 = 502/288 - 502/288 simplified gives 251/144
- So, 6/32 + 28/18 = 251/144
In mixed form: 1107/144
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