Add 18/7 and 9/32
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 9/32
18/7 + 9/32 is 639/224.
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,
9/32 = 9 × 7/32 × 7 = 63/224 - Add the two like fractions:
576/224 + 63/224 = 576 + 63/224 = 639/224 - So, 18/7 + 9/32 = 639/224
In mixed form: 2191/224
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