Add 8/32 and 24/18
1st number: 8/32, 2nd number: 1 6/18
8/32 + 24/18 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
8/32 = 8 × 9/32 × 9 = 72/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
24/18 = 24 × 16/18 × 16 = 384/288 - Add the two like fractions:
72/288 + 384/288 = 72 + 384/288 = 456/288 - 456/288 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 8/32 + 24/18 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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