Add 9/18 and 15/32
9/18 + 15/32 is 31/32.
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,
9/18 = 9 × 16/18 × 16 = 144/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
15/32 = 15 × 9/32 × 9 = 135/288 - Add the two like fractions:
144/288 + 135/288 = 144 + 135/288 = 279/288 - 279/288 simplified gives 31/32
- So, 9/18 + 15/32 = 31/32
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