Add 81/2 and 18/32
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 18/32
81/2 + 18/32 is 657/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
81/2 = 81 × 16/2 × 16 = 1296/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
18/32 = 18 × 1/32 × 1 = 18/32 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/32 + 18/32 = 1296 + 18/32 = 1314/32 - 1314/32 simplified gives 657/16
- So, 81/2 + 18/32 = 657/16
In mixed form: 411/16
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