Add 8/18 and 3/32
8/18 + 3/32 is 155/288.
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,
8/18 = 8 × 16/18 × 16 = 128/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
3/32 = 3 × 9/32 × 9 = 27/288 - Add the two like fractions:
128/288 + 27/288 = 128 + 27/288 = 155/288 - So, 8/18 + 3/32 = 155/288
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