Add 9/32 and 18/5
1st number: 9/32, 2nd number: 3 3/5
9/32 + 18/5 is 621/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
9/32 = 9 × 5/32 × 5 = 45/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
18/5 = 18 × 32/5 × 32 = 576/160 - Add the two like fractions:
45/160 + 576/160 = 45 + 576/160 = 621/160 - So, 9/32 + 18/5 = 621/160
In mixed form: 3141/160
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/32+18/5 9/32+36/5 9/64+18/5 9/32+18/10 27/32+18/5 9/32+54/5 9/96+18/5 9/32+18/15 45/32+18/5 9/32+90/5 9/32+18/25 63/32+18/5 9/32+18/35