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Add 18/28 and 84/32

1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 2 20/32

18/28 + 84/32 is 183/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
    18/28 = 18 × 8/28 × 8 = 144/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    84/32 = 84 × 7/32 × 7 = 588/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/224 + 588/224 = 144 + 588/224 = 732/224
  5. 732/224 simplified gives 183/56
  6. So, 18/28 + 84/32 = 183/56
    In mixed form: 315/56

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