Add 75/18 and 4/32
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 4/32
75/18 + 4/32 is 103/24.
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,
4/32 = 4 × 9/32 × 9 = 36/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/288 + 36/288 = 1200 + 36/288 = 1236/288 - 1236/288 simplified gives 103/24
- So, 75/18 + 4/32 = 103/24
In mixed form: 47/24
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