Add 18/2 and 32/7
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 4 4/7
18/2 + 32/7 is 95/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
18/2 = 18 × 7/2 × 7 = 126/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
32/7 = 32 × 2/7 × 2 = 64/14 - Add the two like fractions:
126/14 + 64/14 = 126 + 64/14 = 190/14 - 190/14 simplified gives 95/7
- So, 18/2 + 32/7 = 95/7
In mixed form: 134/7
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