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Add 18/7 and 2/32

1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 2/32

18/7 + 2/32 is 295/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
    18/7 = 18 × 32/7 × 32 = 576/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    2/32 = 2 × 7/32 × 7 = 14/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/224 + 14/224 = 576 + 14/224 = 590/224
  5. 590/224 simplified gives 295/112
  6. So, 18/7 + 2/32 = 295/112
    In mixed form: 271/112

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