Add 18/32 and 10/7
1st number: 18/32, 2nd number: 1 3/7
18/32 + 10/7 is 223/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
18/32 = 18 × 7/32 × 7 = 126/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
10/7 = 10 × 32/7 × 32 = 320/224 - Add the two like fractions:
126/224 + 320/224 = 126 + 320/224 = 446/224 - 446/224 simplified gives 223/112
- So, 18/32 + 10/7 = 223/112
In mixed form: 1111/112
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