Add 8/18 and 45/32
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 1 13/32
8/18 + 45/32 is 533/288.
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,
45/32 = 45 × 9/32 × 9 = 405/288 - Add the two like fractions:
128/288 + 405/288 = 128 + 405/288 = 533/288 - So, 8/18 + 45/32 = 533/288
In mixed form: 1245/288
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