Add 7/2 and 18/32
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 18/32
7/2 + 18/32 is 65/16.
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,
7/2 = 7 × 16/2 × 16 = 112/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
18/32 = 18 × 1/32 × 1 = 18/32 - Add the two like fractions:
112/32 + 18/32 = 112 + 18/32 = 130/32 - 130/32 simplified gives 65/16
- So, 7/2 + 18/32 = 65/16
In mixed form: 41/16
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