Add 6/32 and 40/18
1st number: 6/32, 2nd number: 2 4/18
6/32 + 40/18 is 347/144.
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,
40/18 = 40 × 16/18 × 16 = 640/288 - Add the two like fractions:
54/288 + 640/288 = 54 + 640/288 = 694/288 - 694/288 simplified gives 347/144
- So, 6/32 + 40/18 = 347/144
In mixed form: 259/144
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