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Add 18/16 and 7/32

1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 7/32

18/16 + 7/32 is 43/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 32 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
    18/16 = 18 × 2/16 × 2 = 36/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    7/32 = 7 × 1/32 × 1 = 7/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/32 + 7/32 = 36 + 7/32 = 43/32
  5. So, 18/16 + 7/32 = 43/32
    In mixed form: 111/32

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