Add 75/18 and 30/32
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 30/32
75/18 + 30/32 is 245/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
75/18 = 75 × 16/18 × 16 = 1200/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
30/32 = 30 × 9/32 × 9 = 270/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/288 + 270/288 = 1200 + 270/288 = 1470/288 - 1470/288 simplified gives 245/48
- So, 75/18 + 30/32 = 245/48
In mixed form: 55/48
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