Add 3/7 and 32/18
1st number: 3/7, 2nd number: 1 14/18
3/7 + 32/18 is 139/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
3/7 = 3 × 18/7 × 18 = 54/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
32/18 = 32 × 7/18 × 7 = 224/126 - Add the two like fractions:
54/126 + 224/126 = 54 + 224/126 = 278/126 - 278/126 simplified gives 139/63
- So, 3/7 + 32/18 = 139/63
In mixed form: 213/63
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