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Add 18/32 and 21/8

1st number: 18/32, 2nd number: 2 5/8

18/32 + 21/8 is 51/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 8 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    18/32 = 18 × 1/32 × 1 = 18/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
    21/8 = 21 × 4/8 × 4 = 84/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/32 + 84/32 = 18 + 84/32 = 102/32
  5. 102/32 simplified gives 51/16
  6. So, 18/32 + 21/8 = 51/16
    In mixed form: 33/16

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