Add 18/32 and 8/7, Solve 18/32 + 1 1/7 as a fraction

Add 18/32 and 8/7

1^st number: 18/32, 2^nd number: 1 1/7

18/32 + 8/7 is 191/112.

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,
8/7 = 8 × 32/7 × 32 = 256/224
Add the two like fractions:
126/224 + 256/224 = 126 + 256/224 = 382/224
382/224 simplified gives 191/112
So, 18/32 + 8/7 = 191/112
In mixed form: 179/112

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