Add 75/5 and 18/32
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 18/32
75/5 + 18/32 is 249/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
75/5 = 75 × 32/5 × 32 = 2400/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
18/32 = 18 × 5/32 × 5 = 90/160 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/160 + 90/160 = 2400 + 90/160 = 2490/160 - 2490/160 simplified gives 249/16
- So, 75/5 + 18/32 = 249/16
In mixed form: 159/16
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