Add 18/7 and 27/32
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 27/32
18/7 + 27/32 is 765/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
18/7 = 18 × 32/7 × 32 = 576/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
27/32 = 27 × 7/32 × 7 = 189/224 - Add the two like fractions:
576/224 + 189/224 = 576 + 189/224 = 765/224 - So, 18/7 + 27/32 = 765/224
In mixed form: 393/224
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