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Add 4/7 and 32/18

1st number: 4/7, 2nd number: 1 14/18

4/7 + 32/18 is 148/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
    4/7 = 4 × 18/7 × 18 = 72/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    32/18 = 32 × 7/18 × 7 = 224/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/126 + 224/126 = 72 + 224/126 = 296/126
  5. 296/126 simplified gives 148/63
  6. So, 4/7 + 32/18 = 148/63
    In mixed form: 222/63

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